Article 27: Standard of living

OPT: Radio advert listing names of children killed in Gaza banned by Israeli government
24/Jul/2014 News
Human rights group B'Tselem will petition Israel's supreme court after advert was deemed to be 'politically controversial'.
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UGANDA: "Where Do You Want Us to Go?"
23/Jul/2014 Publication
This Human Rights Watch report documents human rights violations against street children in Uganda by police and local government officials, members of the community and older homeless children and adults.
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MEXICO: Hundreds of children found at vermin-infested shelter
22/Jul/2014 News
Children routinely subjected to physical, psychological and sexual abuse at "The Big Family" shelter and denied visits from their parents, say authorities.
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SYRIA: Child marriage soars among Syrian refugees in Jordan
18/Jul/2014 News
Girls who have fled Syria's civil war are increasingly vulnerable to exploitation, domestic violence and poverty, warns the UN.
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OPT: Half of Gaza's dead from Israeli airstrikes 'are women and children'
11/Jul/2014 News
Gaza health ministry says most of at least 81 killed in Israeli air strikes are non-combatants.
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SG and others, R (on the application of) v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Fri, 21/02/2014 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning whether the UK housing benefit cap violates the best interests of the child.
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OPT: Seven children killed so far in Israeli airstrikes over Gaza
9/Jul/2014 News
Number of civilian casualties show that indiscriminate and disproportionate attack has failed to distinguish between military targets and civilians.
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ASYLUM: UN agency calls for end to detention of asylum-seekers and refugees
7/Jul/2014 News
UNHCR concerned at lasting physical and psychological impacts on children placed in detention facilities upon arrival to new country.
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ARMED CONFLICT: Child rights being violated in conflict situations with total impunity, says UN official
2/Jul/2014 News
UN Secretary-General’s annual report on children and armed conflict shows children were recruited and used, killed and maimed, victims of sexual violence and other grave violations in 23 country situations in 2013.
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Busting the myths between care and young offenders
1/Jul/2014 Publication
This report's findings is based on thorough research undertaken into the relationship between care and crime.
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