Publications

New CRIN discussion paper examines the use and worth of age thresholds in the context of a number of contentious children’s rights issues. The paper exposes how minimum ages can be inconsistent, discriminatory and arbitrary.  

CRIN is now covering children's rights news in Chinese. Here is the first edition of our Chinese CRINmail. 

During the 29th session of the Human Rights Council last year, a controversial resolution on the ‘protection of the family...

Chinese translations of CRIN's 'About' section, explaining who we are, the work we do and the details of our five-year...

A 13-year-old girl who became pregnant after being raped was denied a legal abortion, even though her physical and mental health were in danger. She was left paralysed; but thanks to her case, Peru now has a protocol on therapeutic abortion and the UN has recognised the denial of a legal abortion as a form of discrimination against women.

A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the Twenty Third Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National Report', the 'Compilation of UN Information' and the 'Summary of Stakeholder's Information'. Also included is the final report and the list of accepted and rejected recommendations.

A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the Twenty Third Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National Report', the 'Compilation of UN Information' and the 'Summary of Stakeholder's Information'. Also included is the final report and the list of accepted and rejected recommendations.”

A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the Twenty Third Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National Report', the 'Compilation of UN Information' and the 'Summary of Stakeholder's Information'. Also included is the final report and the list of accepted and rejected recommendations.”

A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the Twenty Third Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National Report', the 'Compilation of UN Information' and the 'Summary of Stakeholder's Information'. Also included is the final report and the list of accepted and rejected recommendations.”  

A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the Twenty Third Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National Report', the 'Compilation of UN Information' and the 'Summary of Stakeholder's Information'. Also included is the final report and the list of accepted and rejected recommendations.”

Results of a survey carried out on behalf of the Committee on the Rights of the Child gathering evidence for the upcoming General Comment on the Rights of Adolescents.

In Qatar, life imprisonment is a lawful penalty for offences committed by children aged 16 or older. The death penalty and...