Gender and girls

UNITED STATES: Transgender student should have access to girls' locker room
3/Ноя/2015 News
The U.S. government on Monday found that a Chicago suburban high school district discriminated against a transgender student and gave the school a month to provide full access to girls' locker rooms or lose federal funding.
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CHILD RIGHTS: CRIN submission to the OHCHR on children's right to an adequate standard of living
28/Окт/2015 Publication
Submission to the OHCHR for the preparation of the report on "Protection of the family and the contribution of families in realising the right to an adequate standard of living".   
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BULLYING: CRIN submission for the UN Secretary-General’s report on 'Protecting children from bullying'
19/Окт/2015 Publication
CRIN submission for the preparation of the UN Secretary-General’s report on “Protecting children from bullying”. 
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EXPLOITATION: Joint submission to the OHCHR on ​ICTs and child sexual exploitation
19/Окт/2015 News
Joint submission for the OHCHR report on "Information and communication technology and child sexual exploitation".
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EUROPE: Interdiction du voile : son impact sur les droits de l’enfant
7/Окт/2015 Publication
Belgium's decision to ban people from wearing veils which cover the face in public spaces last week has sparked debate...
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UN: Children's rights and the Human Rights Committee
28/Авг/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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TRANSPARENCY: UN paid millions to Russian aviation firm since learning of sex attack on girl
3/Авг/2015 News
Documents reveal United Nations unit uncovered possible ‘culture of sexual exploitation and abuse’ after 2010 but permitted a Russian aviation company to continue receiving contracts worth millions.
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EQUALITY: Girl Scouts returns $100,000 when donor demands it not be used for transgender girls
2/Июл/2015 News
"Please guarantee that our gift will not be used to support transgender girls," the donor's letter read. "If you can’t, please return the money." The Girl Scouts of Western Washington CEO, Megan Ferland,  said the decision to return the money a no-brainer.  
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UNICEF: 'Progress for Children Beyond Averages - Learning from the MDGs'
30/Июн/2015 Publication
This eleventh edition of Progress for Children is UNICEF’s final report on the child-related Millennium Development Goals ...
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UNITED NATIONS: Resolution on 'Protection of the Family' threatens children's rights
24/Июн/2015 News
A draft resolution ‘protection of the family’ is back on the agenda at the Human Rights Council and seeks to restrict the rights of individuals within the family, in particular women and children.
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