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USA: New law to protect jailed youth in California
6/Oct/2014 News
California Governor signs a bill that could prevent hundreds of young offenders from enduring rape, assault, and gang life in prison.
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LIBYA: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children
1/Oct/2014 Publication
Our research indicates that corporal punishment is a lawful sentence for offences committed while under the age of 18....
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ARGENTINA: Children of exiled can receive compensation
22/Sep/2014 News
Supreme Court rules that children born to politically persecuted parents in exile have the right to economic compensation and that they should also be seen as victims of the military dictatorship.
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COLOMBIA: Hundreds of children with learning disabilities sterilized every year
17/Sep/2014 News
Human rights charity states that more needs to be done to protect the sexual rights of people with learning difficulties.
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RUSSIA: Children with disabilities face violence and neglect
15/Sep/2014 News
Human Rights Watch urges authorities to end 'orphanage' system and to prioritise support for children with disabilities to live with their families or in other family settings.
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EGYPTE : des enfants torturés en prison
12/Sep/2014 News
52 enfants torturés et victimes de violences sexuelles dans une prison d'Alexandrie pour avoir manifesté pacifiquement.
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EGYPT: Child protesters tortured in prison
10/Sep/2014 News
Fifty-two children tortured and sexually abused in Alexandria prison for holding peaceful demonstrations against regime.
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INDIA: Girl 'humiliated' by village elders found dead
4/Sep/2014 News
Dead teenage girl may have been raped after having been humiliated by village "court" for protesting against her father's harassment.
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GAZA: 469 children killed and over 370,000 need ‘psychosocial aid’, says UNICEF
28/Aug/2014 News
UN Agency concerned about the damaging physical and psychological impact on children from the Israeli offensive.
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