Article 2: Non-discrimination

Committee on the Rights of the Child: 65th session

crinadmin — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:07:02 +0000

The Committee on the Rights of the Child will hold its 65th Session from 13 January to 31 January 2014. States under review are Congo, Germany, Holy See, Portugal, Russia and Yemen.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

Best interests and the prohibition of violence: FGM and non-refoulement before the CRC

Victor — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 11:09:47 +0000

The Committee on the Rights of the Child published its first views under the third Optional Protocol to the CRC this year. Learn more about the decision and its importance.

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AUSTRIA: Quashing discrimination in age of consent laws

Victor — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:06:43 +0000

An activist lawyer in Austria brought a series of cases to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to eliminate discriminatory differences in the age sexual of consent for gay and heterosexual couples.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

RAPPORT : What Lies Beneath

Louise — Tue, 15 May 2018 12:10:24 +0000

En tant qu'ONG, nous posons-nous assez souvent la question de savoir si ce que nous faisons est bien ce que nous devrions faire ? Notre travail est-il nécessaire, répond-t-il à un besoin ?

‏اللغة ‏ فرنسية

Discussion paper: A Children’s Rights Approach to Assisted Reproduction

Victor — Tue, 01 May 2018 12:37:32 +0000

This new paper explores three groups of assisted reproductive technologies, each of which has a bearing on the rights of children between birth and age 18.

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DERECHO A VOTAR: Los países donde los menores de 18 años pueden votar

Victor — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:49:59 +0000

A nivel mundial, 23 países actualmente permiten que los mayores de 16 años voten en elecciones locales o nacionales, según datos recopilados por CRIN.

‏اللغة ‏ أسبانية

REPORT: What Lies Beneath

Victor — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 10:07:17 +0000

As NGOs, how often do we question whether what we’re doing is what we ought to be doing? In other words, is our work needed and necessary? Here are CRIN's thoughts on this question.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

IAM (on behalf of KYM) v. Denmark

lratledge — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:29:22 +0000

Case concerning the deportation of a child to a country where she would be at risk of female genital mutilation.

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THE RIGHT TO VOTE: Countries where under-18s can vote

crinadmin — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:34:40 +0000

Over-16s

Argentina
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina (only if employed)
Brazil
Croatia (only if employed)
Cuba
Dominican Republic (only if married)
Ecuador
Estonia (only in local elections)
Germany (only in some local and state elections)
Hungary (only if married)
Malta (only in local elections)
Montenegro (only if employed)
Nicaragua
Philippines (only in local elections and only if married)

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

Bayev and others v. Russia

lratledge — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:08:41 +0000

Case concerning the ban of "the promotion of homosexuality" to children in Russia.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

In the matter of M (Children)

lratledge — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:06:37 +0000

Case concerning a transgender parent seeking contact with her children who live as part of an ultra-orthodox Jewish community.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

DISCRIMINATION: CRIN's submission on the draft CRPD General Comment on equality

lratledge — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:01:42 +0000

This submission was made in November 2017 to provide comments on the draft general comment of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on equality and non-discrimination. It focuses on the sections of the general comment that address the rights of children with disabilities and the situation of children in humanitarian emergencies. The submission also addressess the institutionalisation of children and immigration detention.

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HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: CRIN's submission on the draft guidelines of the Special Rapporteur

jthomas — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:00:37 +0000

This submission was made to inform the Special Rapporteur's guidelines on Human Rights and the Environment. While acknowledging the benefit of such guidelines in order to give clear, effective and practical guidance to States in relation to their obligations for the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, we believe that these guidelines would have more weight if they directly referred to the legally binding international instruments in which the obligations of States are embedded.

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BIRTH REGISTRATION: CRIN's submission for OHCHR's report on best practices on birth registration

lratledge — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:48:31 +0000

This submission was made to inform OHCHR's report on best practices on birth registration. It focuses on the rights and specific needs of intersex children and children born as a result of surrogacy or assisted reproductive technologies.

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RIGHT TO HEALTH: CRIN's submission for OHCHR's report on the Sustainable Development Goals

lratledge — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:23:11 +0000

This submission was made to provide input the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the highest attainable standard of physical and menal health in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It focuses on the best practices, challenges and obstacles to the effective implementation of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on how they apply to children.

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