Article 5: Parental guidance and the childs evolving capacities

Raising children in societies with fixed ideas about “masculine” and “feminine” roles can be detrimental to their physical and mental health, according to a study.

The 13 HIV positive students admitted from nearby Goan orphanage were told to leave the school after protests from parents of other schoolchildren.

Legal experts have said a lack of awareness among minors, parental negligence and flawed safety systems are often to blame for the sexual abuse of minors.

Proposed resolution by a group of States at UN has the potential to dangerously narrow the definition of 'family' and increase risk of harm to individuals, says human rights group.