Article 13: Freedom of expression

RIGHT TO VOTE: CRIN's submission for the forum on human rights, democracy and the rule of law

lratledge — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:13:17 +0000

CRIN made this submission in May 2018 to provide input ahead of the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law on parliaments as promoters of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The submission urges the Human Rights Council to use the Forum to to address children's right to vote.

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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 ?

Language French

RIGHT TO PRIVACY: CRIN's submission for OHCHR's report on the right to privacy in the digital age

lratledge — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:54:55 +0000

This submission was made in April 2018 for OHCHR's report on the right to privacy in the digital environment. It focuses on children's right to privacy but recognises that this right overlaps with the full range of children's rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly the right to freedom of expression and to access information.

The submission specifically addressess the issues of consent and minimum ages online as well as the collection and use of childrne's data.

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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.

Language Spanish

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.

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VOTING: CRIN's submission for draft guidelines on the right to participate in public affairs

lratledge — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:07:08 +0000

This submission was made in February 2018 to provide input for draft guidelines on the effective implementation of the right to participate in public affairs. It focuses on the right to vote and its relationship with childrne's right to engage in politics.

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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)

Language English

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.

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A.A.A. v. Spain

lratledge — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 14:13:25 +0000

Title
A.A.A. v. Spain

Court
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Date
30 September 2016

Language English

SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY: CRIN'S submission to the report of the Independent Expert

ssaliba — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:34:37 +0000

CRIN's submission for the report of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

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J v. B (Ultra‐Orthodox Judaism: Transgender)

basma — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 12:25:27 +0000

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

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What does 'radicalisation' mean for children’s rights in different regions?

jthomas — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:39:43 +0000

Here we look at how the term 'radicalisation' is used and what it means for children in the United Kingdom, Francophone countries, the Middle East and North Africa and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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MOLDOVA: Children protest outcome of presidential election

Victor — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:45:22 +0000

In Moldova protests were held after the election of a "pro-Russian" president on 14 November.

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Mapping the Global Goals for Sustainable Development and the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Robin — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:32:15 +0000

It has been recognized widely that all 17 Sustainable Development Goals are relevant for children but how do they correspond to the Convention on the Rights of the Child?

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Une frontière arbitraire : document de réflexion sur les âges minimums

Louise — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:10:01 +0000

Un nouveau document de réflexion qui passe en revue l'utilisation et l'utilité des seuils d'âge dans le contexte de quelques questions de droits de l'enfant controversées. Le document révèle le caractère parfois incohérent, discriminatoire et arbitraire des âges minimums.

Language French