Civil and political rights

151 Ns 169/11; criminal matter of defendant Dr K
Mon, 07/05/2012 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning the prosecution of a doctor for performing circumcision on a boy, and the legality of circumcising young boys for religious reasons in Germany.
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OPT: Seven children killed so far in Israeli airstrikes over Gaza
9/Jul/2014 News
Number of civilian casualties show that indiscriminate and disproportionate attack has failed to distinguish between military targets and civilians.
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AUSTRALIA: High Court grants injunction over asylum seeker boat
7/Jul/2014 News
High Court prevents the return of 153 asylum seekers, including children, to Sri Lankan authorities over concerns about their safety.  
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ASYLUM: UN agency calls for end to detention of asylum-seekers and refugees
7/Jul/2014 News
UNHCR concerned at lasting physical and psychological impacts on children placed in detention facilities upon arrival to new country.
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DEATH PENALTY: UN Secretary-General declares that ‘death penalty has no place in 21st century'
3/Jul/2014 News
UN chief expresses concern about legislation in 14 countries that permits the death penalty for children.
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ARMED CONFLICT: Child rights being violated in conflict situations with total impunity, says UN official
2/Jul/2014 News
UN Secretary-General’s annual report on children and armed conflict shows children were recruited and used, killed and maimed, victims of sexual violence and other grave violations in 23 country situations in 2013.
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USA: Victory for LGBTI children after Supreme Court ruling on California law
1/Jul/2014 News
US Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to a California law that bans “conversion therapy” aimed at changing the sexual orientation of gay and lesbian minors.
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PRIVACY: How 'over-sharenting' can harm your children
1/Jul/2014 News
An article about parents sharing information about their children on-line and children's right to privacy.
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SUICIDE: Religious counselling linked to increased suicide rate among LGB persons
30/Jun/2014 News
The study is the first to examine the link between various forms of mental health treatment with suicide rates among LGB persons. 
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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: UNHRC rejects attempts to dilute internet freedoms
30/Jun/2014 News
UN Human Rights Council adopts by consensus the resolution on the internet and human rights.
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