Although there have been many mind-boggling advances in medicine, much of the world’s population still lacks access to even basic healthcare. While this problem is most common in poorer nations, such as those in Africa, Asia and Latin America, it can also exist within certain sections of society in supposedly rich countries. Healthcare conditions that […]
We have been aware of child prostitution and its harmful effects on children for a long time. Yet, today we face a new phenomenon; one that is changing the face of the sexual exploitation of children: Darknet. Darknet is what we call the “hidden depths of the web”. Created around 10 years ago, Darknet is […]
The political and socioeconomic crisis, brought on by the coup in 2009, radically affected the lives of the population, particularly the children. A year after the presidential elections of October to December 2013 (which raised so many hopes of democracy to end the crisis), violations of the rights of Malagasy children are occurring daily, in […]
Child soldiers are led to commit international crimes, which are not without judicial consequence. Those who commit international crimes must be sentenced, but what of the guilt of child soldiers under international criminal law? Many children are the victims of armed conflicts, not only as civilians but also as soldiers. Given the growing number of […]
Let’s hear it for the girls! Since 2012, the 11th of October has been celebrated as the International Day of the Girl. The aim: to raise global issues specifically related to girls. The global issues One in five adolescent girls around the world are denied an education by the daily realities of poverty, conflict and […]
For several years, technology has taken the place of child trafficking for use in camel racing. Today, in every country of the Gulf, small humanoid robots ride camelids, sparing children from this profitable market. The idea started in Qatar during the 2000s. At that time, camel racing, which was a traditional sport in countries of […]
UNICEF estimates that the number of child soldiers in the Central African Republic has increased significantly since the coup of March 2013. Currently, it is feared there are 6000 among the ranks of the Séléka ex-rebels, as well as among other rebel groups. The fate of these children, sometimes as young as 8 years old, […]
“The representative would spend three years in office and would have independent moral authority in order to “promote and protect the rights of children affected by armed conflicts.” Since the 1990 World Summit for Children, one of the UN’s primary functions has been to make the international community aware of the condition of children in […]
A child is a work in progress. This means that he or she is vulnerable and deserves special attention as well as special protection, according to one of the guiding principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (‘CRC’). Article 3 of the CRC stipulates that the best interests of the child must […]
The conflict in the Central African Republic (‘CAR’) is worsening every day. With over 500,000 people displaced within the country, children are the most affected by the crisis. This particularly vulnerable population has the right to protection and assistance, which creates a major challenge for humanitarian aid workers. Weapons of war in the hands of […]
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