Article 37: Torture and deprivation of liberty

Children rights behind bars: Human Rights of children deprived of liberty – Improving monitoring mechanisms

Mon, 15/02/2016 - 09:45 Event

Defence for Children International (DCI)-Belgium is glad to invite you to the European Final Conference “CHILDREN’S RIGHTS...

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R v. Mndzebele

Wed, 25/11/2009 - 00:00 Case Law

Case concerning a juvenile accused of rape in Swaziland.

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Tone v. Tonga

Mon, 28/06/2004 - 00:00 Case Law

Case concerning juvenile justice in Tonga.

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Twyon Thomas v. Attorney General

Wed, 17/06/2015 - 00:00 Case Law

Case concerning the ill-treatment of a boy in custody.

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CIVIL SOCIETY UNDER THREAT: Old and new challenges for human and children's rights advocates in Eurasia

11/Dec/2015 Publication

In recent years, the space afforded to civil society to operate freely has been shrinking dramatically across the world,...

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Human Rights Day 2015: Freedoms for adults only?

9/Dec/2015 Publication

The freedoms set out in the two Covenants are universal; they apply to everyone, everywhere. Children are no exception, they have all human rights. But children’s freedoms are rarely a priority; the ability to think freely, act and speak is too often denied for children all over the world.

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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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SWAZILAND: Inhuman sentencing of children

4/Dec/2015 Publication

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South Sudan: Inhuman sentencing of children

27/Nov/2015 Publication

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