Article 16: Protection of privacy

WHRIN 2014 Country Report: Witchcraft Accusations and Persecution in Nepal
9/Oct/2014 Publication
This is WHRIN's joint report with the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales and Forum for Protection of People’s...
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USA: New law to protect jailed youth in California
6/Oct/2014 News
California Governor signs a bill that could prevent hundreds of young offenders from enduring rape, assault, and gang life in prison.
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DISCRIMINATION : Conseil de l'Europe : Les enfants LGBTI ont droit à la sécurité et à l’égalité
2/Oct/2014 News
Le Commissaire aux droits de l'homme du Conseil de l'Europe rappelle que la persécution et la violence ont de graves conséquences pour les enfants LGBTI et les incitent à dissimuler leur identité personnelle.
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DISCRIMINATION: LGBTI children have the right to safety and equality, says EU expert
2/Oct/2014 News
Bullying and violence has a serious effect on LGBTI children's well-being and prevents openness about their personal identity, says Europe's human rights chief.
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Комиссар Совета Европы по правам человека: Дети ЛГБТИ имеют право на безопасность и равенство
2/Oct/2014 Publication
Дети ЛГБТИ (лесбиянки, геи, бисексуалы, трансгендеры и интерсексуалы) часто становятся жертвами издевательств и насилия в...
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ALBANIA: Children's Rights References in the Universal Periodic Review
30/Sep/2014 Publication
A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the second Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National report', the 'Compilation of UN information' and the 'Summary of stakeholder information'. Once the ‘recommendations’ have been accepted or rejected by the State, these will subsequently be published here.  
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NORWAY: Children's Rights References in the Universal Periodic Review
30/Sep/2014 Publication
A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the second Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National Report', the 'Compilation of UN Information' and the 'Summary of Stakeholder's Information'. Once the 'recommendations' have been accepted or rejected by the State, these will subsequently be published here.
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BANGLADESH: Cabinet agrees Child Marriage Restraint Act
19/Sep/2014 News
Officials in Bangladesh have approved the Child Marriage Restraint Act of 2014, a law that sets a two year jail term for any person who marries a girl under the age of 18.
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COLOMBIA: Hundreds of children with learning disabilities sterilized every year
17/Sep/2014 News
Human rights charity states that more needs to be done to protect the sexual rights of people with learning difficulties.
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RUSSIA: Children with disabilities face violence and neglect
15/Sep/2014 News
Human Rights Watch urges authorities to end 'orphanage' system and to prioritise support for children with disabilities to live with their families or in other family settings.
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