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ÉDUCATION : la société civile appelle les investisseurs à cesser leur soutien à BIA

Louise — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:14:03 +0000

174 organisations de la société civile à travers le monde appellent les investisseurs de la chaine d’école américaine Bridge International Academies à cesser leur soutien

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EDUCATION: Civil society call on investors to cease support to BIA

Victor — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:27:04 +0000

174 organisations worldwide call investors to cease support to American chain of schools Bridge International Academies

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Ombudsmen Statement delivered at the World Fit For Children follow up event

crinadmin — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:38:35 +0000

Summary: Statement delivered at the UN General Assembly follow up meeting to the 2002 Special Session on Children on behalf of children's ombudsmen, commissioners and advocates representing national independent human rights institutions for children from around the world.pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/ENOC_WFFC_2007_Statement.pdf

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IRELAND: Statement by Ireland’s Ombudsman for Children on the Publication of the Wording for the Children’s Rights Referendum

crinadmin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:26:50 +0000

[19 September 2012] - The Ombudsman for Children’s Office in Ireland has been calling for stronger protection for children’s rights in the Irish Constitution since the Office was established almost eight years ago. I am pleased that wording for a proposed amendment to the Constitution has been published and that a date has been set for the referendum (10th November 2012). This represents a significant and positive step forward for children and families in Ireland.

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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMENT: Silencing voices against homophobia violates human rights

crinadmin — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:58:34 +0000

[21 June 2012] - Recent months have seen renewed efforts in some Council of Europe member States to silence voices against homophobia and transphobia. Laws banning information about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and inter-sex (LGBTI) issues mark a worrying step back towards a bygone era when homosexuals were treated like criminals. These efforts to curtail freedom of expression and assembly run starkly against international and European human rights standards.

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Business and Human Rights: CRIN response to adoption of the Guiding Principles

crinadmin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:27:17 +0000

On January 31, 2011, the Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) submitted detailed comments to the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) on transnational corporations and other business enterprises as part of the Special Representative's public consultation process on the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

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Statement by the SRSG of Violence against Children on the Day of the African Child

crinadmin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:37:41 +0000

On June 16, we commemorate the Day of the African Child, established in honour of the courageous protests by thousands of school children in 1976, in Soweto, South Africa, who were demanding an education of quality and the right to learn in their own language. That moment was the beginning of a dream for the recognition of children’s rights everywhere and at all times, a dream we remain committed to pursue!

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TREATY BODY REFORM: Joint statement by NGOs open for endorsement

crinadmin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:30:11 +0000

Summary: Further to a civil society meeting in April this year, NGOs release the Seoul Statement on treaty body strengthening. The statement is open for endorsement.

Background

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COMPLAINTS MECHANISM: NGOs urge Council to adopt draft Protocol

crinadmin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:59:22 +0000

Summary: On 6 June, NGOs made a joint statement urging the Council to adopt the draft Protocol on a complaints mechanism for the CRC, and initiate discussions at the national level to prompt ratification in due course.pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/HRC17 Item 5 - Joint oral statement on OP CRC - as delivered.pdf

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COUNCIL OF EUROPE: CRIN Statement at Child-Friendly Justice Meeting

crinadmin — Tue, 03 May 2011 04:53:35 +0000

Summary: CRIN's remarks at the NGO hearing on the Council of Europe's Guidelines for Child-Friendly Justice

Council of Europe - Guidelines for Child-Friendly Justice

CRIN Remarks

Strasbourg, 7 December 2009

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CRIN Submission on UN Draft Guiding Principles for Business & Human Rights

crinadmin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:15:04 +0000

Summary: On 31 January 2011, CRIN submitted comments to the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises, Professor John Ruggie, as part of the consultation on the draft Guiding Principles for the Implementation of the United Nations 'Protect, Respect and Remedy' Framework.

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JUVENILE JUSTICE: Young Person addresses HRC on Juvenile Justice

crinadmin — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:38:30 +0000

Summary: Statement delivered by OB Sandy from Sierra Leone YMCA at the 10th session of the Human Rights Council. The statement was delivered on behalf of a group of young people from the Youth Justice in Action Campaign who are in Geneva to advocate on juvenile justice issues. They have all been in conflict with the law themselves.

10th session of the Human Rights Council

Thank you Mr. Chairman,

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VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN: Statement by the SRSG on the World Day for the Prevention of Abuse and Violence against Children

crinadmin — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:55:37 +0000

Summary: Statement by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children on the occasion of the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and of the initiative on World Day for the Prevention of Abuse and Violence against Children

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VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN: Statement by the SRSG on Commitment to Eliminate Violence against Children

crinadmin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:49:42 +0000

Summary: Statement on Commitment to Eliminate Violence against Children
On the Occasion of the Roundtable Discussion with the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children and UNICEF - November 2, 2010 | New York
pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/EC Statement on Violence Against Children (Nov 10) (3).pdf

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YOUTH FORUM: Statement by Children to the SRSG in Accra, Ghana

crinadmin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:42:10 +0000

STATEMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE ACCRA REGIONAL FORUM ON VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN, ACCRA 31/08-03/09 2010 – MESSAGES TO THE SRSG:

Our expectations for SRSG will be:

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