News Archive

Latest news and events on children’s rights around the world

It’s important that we know what is going on in the world. Both violations and developments in children’s rights need to be reported and shared. To alert us about a news story where you are, email [email protected].

CAMBODIA: Lawmakers pass law to regulate NGOs despite concerns
13 Jul 2015 News
The law allows the government to take wide-ranging action against NGOs, targeting them for anything from jeopardising peace, stability and public order to harming national security or Cambodia's culture and traditions.
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ITALY: Venice mayor bans children's books on homosexuality and disabilities
13 Jul 2015 News
Despite claiming his decision does not aim to discriminate, a total 49 children's books have been blacklisted.
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UK: Thousands of child abuse victims to be invited to testify in truth project
9 Jul 2015 News
Thousands of victims of child sexual abuse are being invited to testify across the country as part of the biggest public inquiry into criminality and corruption by public and private institutions in England and Wales.
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UNITED STATES: Judge orders children to juvenile detention for refusing to see their father
9 Jul 2015 News
Three siblings were held in contempt of court for refusing an order by a judge to have lunch with their father, and were ordered to a juvenile detention facility until they turn 18 years old. The children are aged 14, 10 and 9, respectively. 
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UN: Denial of Genocide - Srebrenica 20 Years On
9 Jul 2015 News
Security Council Resolution fails to condemn the 1995 massacre at Srebrenica a "crime of genocide."
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CAMPAIGNING: Joint letter to Saudi Arabia's Minister of Justice
9 Jul 2015 News
Read the letter CRIN, together with other human rights organisations, sent concerning two young men sentenced to death for offences committed while children. 
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SINGAPORE: Court frees teen blogger, Amos Yee, after four-week sentence
6 Jul 2015 News
Yee, who was convicted of wounding religious sentiment and of uploading an obscene image with the faces of Singapore's founding father and Margaret Thatcher, says he intends to appeal his conviction and sentence. 
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DENMARK: 'How I was deradicalised'
6 Jul 2015 News
Article covering a Muslim teenager's experience in Denmark's programme to dissuade young people from going to fight for al-Qaeda or Islamic State.
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PRIVACY: Teen loses his case over police use of 'riot photos'
6 Jul 2015 News
The case challenged the publication of images of children suspected of being involved in riots as a violation of their right to privacy. 
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ZIMBABWE: Children born out of wedlock equally entitled to inheritance, court rules
2 Jul 2015 News
The High Court judge ruled that the common law practice of excluding children born out of wedlock in inheritance matters was discriminatory.
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UN HRC: 'Protect the family' resolution bodes ill for family members’ human rights
2 Jul 2015 News
The International Commission of Jurists and Amnesty International have released a joint statement in response to the 'Protection of the family' resolution at the 29th session of the Human Rights Council
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EQUALITY: Girl Scouts returns $100,000 when donor demands it not be used for transgender girls
2 Jul 2015 News
"Please guarantee that our gift will not be used to support transgender girls," the donor's letter read. "If you can’t, please return the money." The Girl Scouts of Western Washington CEO, Megan Ferland,  said the decision to return the money a no-brainer.  
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