Article 2: Non-discrimination

EUROPE: Protection gaps risk exposing children with disabilities to abuse
4/Dec/2015 Publication
Boys and girls with disabilities are more likely to be victims of physical and sexual violence, and neglect, than those without disabilities.
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UN: Children's rights and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
2/Dec/2015 Publication
Ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, this new report calls on the UN to address the rights of children with disabilities with the same consistency and rigour as adults’ rights. 
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ASIA-PACIFIC: Region facing a ‘hidden epidemic’ of HIV among adolescents, new report finds
1/Dec/2015 News
On the occasion of World AIDS Day 2015, UNICEF, UNAIDS and partners release the report: 'Adolescents: Under the Radar in the Asia-Pacific AIDS Response' .
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CHILDREN'S RIGHTS: Call for adequate recognition of children’s right to freedom of religion or belief throughout UN
25/Nov/2015 News
In this paper CRIN reviews the October 2015 report by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief covering children's rights and freedom of religion. 
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UN: Statement of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the CRC's 26th anniversary
20/Nov/2015 News
A statement from the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the 26th anniversary of the CRC's adoption.
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ASBL “Jurivie”, ASBL “Pro Vita” and ASBL “Jeunes pour la Vie” v. Belgium
Thu, 29/10/2015 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning a change to legislation legalising assisted suitcide for all persons, including children.
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UNITED STATES: Transgender student should have access to girls' locker room
3/Nov/2015 News
The U.S. government on Monday found that a Chicago suburban high school district discriminated against a transgender student and gave the school a month to provide full access to girls' locker rooms or lose federal funding.
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CHILD RIGHTS: CRIN submission to the OHCHR on children's right to an adequate standard of living
28/Oct/2015 Publication
Submission to the OHCHR for the preparation of the report on "Protection of the family and the contribution of families in realising the right to an adequate standard of living".   
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BULLYING: CRIN submission for the UN Secretary-General’s report on 'Protecting children from bullying'
19/Oct/2015 Publication
CRIN submission for the preparation of the UN Secretary-General’s report on “Protecting children from bullying”. 
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BULGARIA: No more excuses on education for children with mental disabilities
9/Oct/2015 Publication
After discovering that children with mental disabilities were being systematically denied education in Bulgaria, an international NGO submitted a complaint to the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR). The organisation alleged that the Bulgarian government was failing to provide education for up to 3,000 children.  
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