Situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, this British Overseas Territory is one of the most isolated islands in the world, lying midway between Africa and South America. The island remained uninhabited until it was initially colonised by the Portuguese...
To educate the public, the bar (lawyers), and the judiciary (judges) about the harm caused by all forms of childhood genital cutting, including female genital cutting (also known as female genital mutilation or FGM), male genital cutting (also known...
The General Assembly,Reaffirming the purposes and principles contained in the Charter of the United Nations, including developing friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples,...
The General Assembly,Recalling the Convention on the Rights of the Child,Recalling also the World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children and the Plan of Action for Implementing the World Declaration on the Survival,...
The Commission on Human Rights,Recalling its resolution 1998/75 of 22 April 1998,Recalling the principles set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or...
I. Fundamental Perspectives 1. The juvenile justice system should uphold the rights and safety and promote the physical and mental well-being of juveniles. Imprisonment should be used as a last resort. 2. Juveniles should only be deprived of their...
I. Fundamental Principles1. The prevention of juvenile delinquency is an essential part of crime prevention in society. By engaging in lawful, socially useful activities and adopting a humanistic orientation towards society and outlook on life,...
ICCYS is a specialised unit for training, research and policy analysis which focuses on the needs of children and youth in developing, transitional and developed societies. It seeks to promote the holistic development of children and youth, and...
What is UNESCO?
UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945
UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilisations, cultures and peoples, based...
WWSF, an international, non-profit, non-confessional empowerment NGO (UN consultative status) serves the implementation of women’s and children’s rights and the UN Millennium Development Goals. Children's section: World Day for Prevention of Child...
