Torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment

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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UNITED STATES: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children
1/Oct/2014 Publication
Our research indicates that people can be sentenced to life imprisonment and life imprisonment without the possibility of...
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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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CEDEAO : le Nigéria viole la Charte africaine des droits et du bien-être de l'enfant
30/Sep/2014 News
Maimuna, jeune maman, va-t-elle échapper à la pendaison ? Parce qu'elle était mineure au moment des faits, la justice de la Cedeao estime que sa condamnation à mort est une violation de ses droits.
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Mendoza et al v. Argentina
Sat, 14/09/2013 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning the the compatability of life imprisonment sentences for child offenders with the IACHR.
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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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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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AFGHANISTAN: "Bacha bazi" child abuse rising
26/Aug/2014 News
Sexual abuse against children has been rising, says Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission.
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