Category - children's rights

19 Jan 2011

Fears raised over imminent execution risk in Yemeni 'child offender' case

Amnesty International has called on the Yemeni authorities to halt the imminent execution of a man alleged to have committed a murder whilst still a minor.
9 Jan 2011

Parliament urged to end UK's recruitment of 'child soldiers'

Children and young people's rights groups are calling for a change in the law to end the recruitment of sixteen and seventeen-year-olds into the UK armed forces.
9 Aug 2010

Vulnerable children trapped by courts in England and Wales, says charity

The UK’s largest children’s charity has revealed new data showing that children are being damaged due to huge delays in the courts in England and Wales.
20 Jul 2010

Warning over continued violation of children in Turkey

Violations of the rights of children in Turkey will continue despite legislative amendments due to be discussed by the country's parliament today.

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