Civil and political rights

UN: Children's rights and the Human Rights Committee
28/Aug/2015 Publication
While civil and political rights are recognised specifically for children in the CRC, the review by the Human Rights...
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Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus on the constitutionality of the Law "On amendments and additions to some laws of the Republic of Belarus on the prevention of child neglect and juvenile delinquency"
Thu, 17/05/2012 - 00:00 Case Law
Judgment assessing the constitutionality of a curfew law in Belarus.
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The Global Summit on Childhood
Thu, 31/03/2016 - 09:45 Event
The Global Summit on Childhood, a program within the Decade for Childhood, provides a platform for interdisciplinary...
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AUSTRALIA: Commonwealth sued over alleged negligence of 5-year-old asylum seeker
17/Aug/2015 News
Legal proceedings have been launched against the Australian government over the alleged negligence of a five-year-old girl at Nauru detention centre.
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РОССИЯ: YouTube заблокирует опозиционное видео из-за "вреда детям"
14/Aug/2015 News
Роскомнадзор попросил сервис YouTube заблокировать видеозапись оппозиционера Алексея Навального, которую он опубликовал...
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UNITED STATES: America’s youth file landmark climate lawsuit
13/Aug/2015 News
Yesterday, on International Youth Day, 21 young people filed a landmark constitutional climate change lawsuit against the federal government in the US.
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KENYA: Baby A and the question mark
5/Aug/2015 Publication
A question mark on an intersex baby’s medical documents in Kenya nearly condemned a child to a life without medical care, schooling or a passport. Challenging the incorrect document, the child’s mother took the case to the Kenyan High Court.
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INHUMAN SENTENCING: Pakistan hangs Shafqat Hussain despite claim he was a child at time of alleged crime
4/Aug/2015 News
Supporters say Hussain was 14 when he was sentenced to death for the murder of a seven-year-old, after a confession he said was obtained by torture.
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STREET CHILDREN: New guides on street children and the CRC's General Comment
3/Aug/2015 Publication
A guide to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s forthcoming General Comment on children in street situations and a fact sheet about children in street situations, debunking a series of common myths about them, from the Consortium for Street Children.
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ENABLE (European Network Against Bullying in Learning and Leisure Environments) Hackathon
Tue, 13/10/2015 - 09:00 Event
The ENABLE Hackathon is gathering young people over the summer aiming to tackle bullying in a holistic way, helping young people exercise their fundamental rights in through digital engagement.
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