Article 23: Children with disabilities

Violence against primary school children with disabilities in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
7/nov/2014 Publication
150 million children live with disabilities globally, and a recent systematic review found 3 to 4 times the levels of violence versus non-disabled children in high income countries. However, almost nothing is known about violence against disabled children in lower income countries. This report aim to explore the prevalence, patterns and risk factors for physical, sexual and emotional violence among disabled children attending primary school in Luwero District, Uganda.
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DOMINICA: Children's Rights References in the Universal Periodic Review
17/oct/2014 Publication
A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the second Universal Periodic Review...
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PORTUGAL: Children's Rights References in the Universal Periodic Review
17/oct/2014 Publication
A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the second Universal Periodic Review...
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UNITED KINGDOM: Witchcraft and ritual child abuse cases rise in London
9/oct/2014 News
The number of ritual child abuse cases linked to witchcraft being investigated in London is increasing. A total of 24 cases were passed to the Metropolitan Police in 2013, 19 in 2012 and nine in 2011.
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WHRIN 2014 Country Report: Witchcraft Accusations and Persecution in Nepal
9/oct/2014 Publication
This is WHRIN's joint report with the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales and Forum for Protection of People’s...
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ALBANIA: Children's Rights References in the Universal Periodic Review
30/sep/2014 Publication
A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the second Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National report', the 'Compilation of UN information' and the 'Summary of stakeholder information'. Once the ‘recommendations’ have been accepted or rejected by the State, these will subsequently be published here.  
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NORWAY: Children's Rights References in the Universal Periodic Review
30/sep/2014 Publication
A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the second Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National Report', the 'Compilation of UN Information' and the 'Summary of Stakeholder's Information'. Once the 'recommendations' have been accepted or rejected by the State, these will subsequently be published here.
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MOLDOVA: The plight of Moldova's orphanage children
19/sep/2014 News
More than 7,000 children have been placed in state-run institutions in Europe's poorest country, Moldova, and only 2% are orphans.
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COLOMBIA: Hundreds of children with learning disabilities sterilized every year
17/sep/2014 News
Human rights charity states that more needs to be done to protect the sexual rights of people with learning difficulties.
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RUSSIA: Children with disabilities face violence and neglect
15/sep/2014 News
Human Rights Watch urges authorities to end 'orphanage' system and to prioritise support for children with disabilities to live with their families or in other family settings.
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