Article 1: Definition of a child

SOUTH AFRICA: Teenagers no longer prosecuted for kissing or consensual sex
20/Jul/2015 Publication
A law that criminalised sexual activity between consenting adolescents in South Africa - even for kissing and cuddling - and required them to be put on a sex offenders register was struck down as unconstitutional after a challenge from the Centre for Child Law. CRIN looks at the issue in this case study.
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BRAZIL: Lowering the age of criminal majority, and next steps for opposition movement
15/Jul/2015 News
Guest writer for CRIN, Henrique de Souza, from the Brazilian Bar Association, looks at the recently approved proposal to...
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CAMEROUN : Elèves d'une école coranique détenus depuis 6 mois
22/Jun/2015 News
Les autorités camerounaises doivent libérer immédiatement quatre-vingt-quatre enfants – dont certains n’ont que cinq ans – qui sont détenus depuis six mois à la suite de descentes effectuées dans des écoles coraniques de l’extrême nord du pays.
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JUSTICE: 'Children’s equitable access to justice in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia'
16/Jun/2015 Publication
This UNICEF report sheds light on the tremendous barriers children in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia face in accessing justice for violations of their rights. 
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FRANCE : maintien des tests osseux pour déterminer l'âge des migrants
15/May/2015 News
Les amendements proposant d’interdire cet examen médical controversé, utilisé abusivement pour déterminer la majorité des jeunes migrants, ont été repoussés par le gouvernement.
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PANAMA: Menores de 18 años de edad no podrán contraer matrimonio
6/May/2015 News
Según la legislación actual las edades mínimas son 14 años para las niñas, y 16 años para los niños.
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Canadian Journal of Children's Rights: Newsletter version issue 1
21/Apr/2015 Publication
CJCR is an academic, peer-reviewed journal which aims to encourage a deeper understanding of the rights of children. It...
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The State (ex parte Stanford Kashuga) v. the Second Grade Magistrate Court (Thyolo) and Malawi Prison Service
Wed, 04/02/2015 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning the administration of juvenile justice and the age of majority in Malawi.
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BRASIL: Una reforma constitucional rebajaría la edad de responsabilidad penal de los adolescentes
26/Mar/2015 News
La propuesta de reforma infringe la garantía del adolescente de ser tratado bajo una justicia juvenil especializada, considera la CIDH.
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EE.UU.: Texas, entre los estados que enfrentan el debate de 'elevar edad' penal
23/Mar/2015 News
Fiscales y jueces clasifican como adultos a los acusados de 17 años porque resultaría más caro retener a jóvenes en centros o manejar su libertad condicional.
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