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The Council of Europe has criticised France for the lack of an explicit and clear ban of corporal punishment in national law. 

Legalising in-vitro-fertilisation, which will give babies genetic material from mother, father and a female donor, is believed to help eliminate mitochondrial disease which affects arround 100 children each year.

More than 221 women and girls were raped in Tabit over 36 hours in October last year, a new report reveals. Since the attacks, the Sudanese government has blocked UN investigators from entering the town to try to prevent victims and witnesses from sharing information about the crimes.

The WORLD Policy Analysis Center presents its database on States' implementation of the CRC's provisions.