Gender and girls

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.

Language English

PARAGUAY: La esperanza de la generación: las chicas desafiando la misoginia en el centro rural de Paraguay

Jesica — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 15:14:50 +0000

Una escuela rural brinda asistencia y alternativas a niñas de una zona rural del país.

Language Spanish

MEXIQUE : un juge refuse l'avortement à une jeune fille victime de viol

Louise — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 13:49:50 +0000

Victime d'une agression sexuelle en mai dernier, une jeune mexicaine âgée de 14 ans n'a pas été autorisée à avorter. Le juge a décidé de requalifier le crime en «attentat à la pudeur», qui est un délit mineur…

Language French

Changing Global Perceptions: Child Protection & Bodily Integrity

Robin — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:05:09 +0000

Genital Autonomy exists as a charity to promote, preserve and protect the health and well-being of male, female and intersex children by protecting them from unnecessary genital surgery or modification; and to promote the human rights of children in relation to genital surgery or modification as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights Of the Child.

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QUEBEC : adoption d'une loi pour les enfants transgenres

Louise — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 08:56:07 +0000

Au Québec, grâce à la loi 103 adoptée par l'Assemblée nationale, les enfants et adolescents peuvent désormais modifier leur sexe sur leur acte de naissance.

Language French

P and S v. Poland

Denitsa — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:00:05 +0000

Case concerning rights violations stemming from the delay of abortion for a 14-year-old rape victim in Poland.

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PERU: Abortion guidelines established after 90-year delay

Victor — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:09:04 +0000

A 13-year-old girl who became pregnant after being raped was denied a legal abortion, even though her physical and mental health were in danger. She was left paralysed; but thanks to her case, Peru now has a protocol on therapeutic abortion and the UN has recognised the denial of a legal abortion as a form of discrimination against women.

Language English

Mudzuru v. Minister of Justice

Denitsa — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:43:58 +0000

Case concerning the minimum age of marriage in Zimbabwe.

Language English

GAMBIE : Le parlement criminalise l‘excision

Louise — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 14:53:01 +0000

L’Assemblée nationale de Gambie a approuvé un projet de loi criminalisant les mutilations génitales féminines (MGF) ou excision.

Language French

ZAMBIA: UN experts dismayed by presidential pardon of convicted rapist and his appointment as GBV ambassador

Victor — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:16:39 +0000

Two UN human rights experts have urged the Zambian Government to end the impunity of Zambian singer Clifford Dimba, convicted in 2014 for the rape of a 14-year-old girl and later made an ambassador on gender-based violence.

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UNITED STATES: Transgender student should have access to girls' locker room

Victor — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:28:07 +0000

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

Victor — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:35:09 +0000

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'

Victor — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:50:38 +0000

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

Victor — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:34:00 +0000

Joint submission for the OHCHR report on "Information and communication technology and child sexual exploitation".

Language English

EUROPE: Interdiction du voile : son impact sur les droits de l’enfant

Louise — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 14:54:25 +0000

Belgium's decision to ban people from wearing veils which cover the face in public spaces last week has sparked debate across Europe about individuals' freedom to wear religious symbols.

Language French

Gender and girls

IAM (on behalf of KYM) v. Denmark

PARAGUAY: La esperanza de la generación: las chicas desafiando la misoginia en el centro rural de Paraguay

MEXIQUE : un juge refuse l'avortement à une jeune fille victime de viol

Changing Global Perceptions: Child Protection & Bodily Integrity

QUEBEC : adoption d'une loi pour les enfants transgenres

P and S v. Poland

PERU: Abortion guidelines established after 90-year delay

Mudzuru v. Minister of Justice

GAMBIE : Le parlement criminalise l‘excision

ZAMBIA: UN experts dismayed by presidential pardon of convicted rapist and his appointment as GBV ambassador

UNITED STATES: Transgender student should have access to girls' locker room

CHILD RIGHTS: CRIN submission to the OHCHR on children's right to an adequate standard of living

BULLYING: CRIN submission for the UN Secretary-General’s report on 'Protecting children from bullying'

EXPLOITATION: Joint submission to the OHCHR on ​ICTs and child sexual exploitation

EUROPE: Interdiction du voile : son impact sur les droits de l’enfant

EXPLOITATION: Joint submission to the OHCHR on ICTs and child sexual exploitation