Psychological abuse

NEW ZEALAND: 'Never again' - the public investigation into historical abuse in state care

CRIN — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:23:22 +0000

How care leavers in New Zealand pushed the government to conduct an independent investigation into the root causes of systemic failings in the country’s care system.

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DRC: Improving practices for the demobilisation and reintegration of girls associated with armed forces and armed groups

Victor — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:52:16 +0000

The What The Girls Say report puts the spotlight on girl child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reveals the reintegration challenges many face when they return to their communities.

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FRANCE: Exploitation case sees slavery criminalised at last

Victor — Wed, 03 May 2017 16:06:32 +0000

A Togolese teenager was held in servitude for four and a half years. Her case lead to criminal penalties for slavery, servitude and forced labour in France for the first time.

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UNITED STATES: Decriminalising children exploited for prostitution is not 'legalisation'

Victor — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 16:12:48 +0000

The internet has been ablaze over the last few weeks after incendiary comments from California lawmaker Travis Allen about his state 'legalising child prostitution'. Here are a few reasons why he is so wrong.

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Crouch v. Snell

Denitsa — Tue, 24 May 2016 10:29:37 +0000

Case concerning the constitutionality of an anti-cyberbullying law in Nova Scotia in Canada.

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HOLY SEE: Critic of Vatican refuses to step down from sex abuse commission

Victor — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:48:51 +0000

A prominent and outspoken British member of a papal advisory commission on sexual abuse by the clergy on Saturday refused to step down despite a no-confidence vote, and said only Pope Francis could dismiss him.

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Allemagne: sévices et abus sexuels contre des centaines de choristes de la cathédrale de Ratisbonne

Louise — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:09:56 +0000

L'affaire éclatait au grand jour en 2010. Alors que l'enquête n'est pas encore finie, l'avocat Ulrich Weber a évalué à près de 700 le nombre total des victimes.

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FRANCE : Des adolescents portent plainte pour violences policières

Louise — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:50:14 +0000

Les violences dont parlent les adolescents ont eu lieu entre l’été 2013 et l’été 2015. Seules ont été retenues pour la plainte celles pour lesquelles des témoins pouvaient confirmer leurs dires. Une enquête préliminaire a été confiée à l’inspection générale de la police nationale (IGPN), la police des polices. La police n’a pour le moment pas souhaité réagir.

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EUROPE: Protection gaps risk exposing children with disabilities to abuse

Victor — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 15:13:37 +0000

Boys and girls with disabilities are more likely to be victims of physical and sexual violence, and neglect, than those without disabilities.

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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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EUROPE: Tackling violence against children

Victor — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:05:45 +0000

A report from Augeo Foundation and the Dutch Children's Ombudsman on tackling violence against children in Europe, to coincide with the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children's 2015 theme of Violence against Children.

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TRAFFICKING: Research points to serious mental health impact on trafficked children

Victor — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:22:16 +0000

Children as young as 10 have attempted suicide or suffered serious mental health problems after being trafficked as sex slaves or forced labourers, researchers said yesterday.

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PAKISTAN: Police accused of downplaying child sexual abuse scandal

Victor — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:50:32 +0000

Up to 280 girls and boys said to have been filmed being abused in one village, but victims’ parents say police did not act until there was a national uproar.

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SENEGAL: First steps taken to eradicate forced child begging in Quranic schools

Victor — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:56:36 +0000

A committee of African human rights experts agreed that Senegal must work to stop children in Quranic schools being forced to beg for food and money after two postgraduate students compiled a complaint on behalf of the exploited children.

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