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US on the défensive

This past May 11, the United States presented its report to the Human Rights Council, in Geneva. « Many countries have decried police brutality, spying, racial discriminations and death penalty. » (…).

 

Privatization of education in Africa

In a joint statement released [28 November 2014] in Marrakech at the Education Forum of the World Human Rights Forum, more than 30 African and international civil society organisations have raised serious concerns about the emphasis on private sector involvement in education in Africa in a recent report. 

Human Rights Watch : Schools and Armed Conflict

HRW has released a Global Survey of Domestic Laws and State Practice Protecting Schools from Attack and Military Use. This report « examines the laws and practices of 56 countries around the world, and evaluates global progress on ensuring that schools and other education facilities are protected during times of conflict.»

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Inequalities in french school system

The 2014 issue of the « state of the school » – an annual basis publication released by the Department of studies of the french Ministry of Education – shows that inequalities are still active in the french educational system.

A new portal to UN system websites

A part of the UN Department of Public Information's ongoing "2015: Time for Global Action" campaign, a new website is now available (in English, soon in all 6 official UN languages.

Compendium of international instruments applicable to juvenile justice

Terre des hommes and the United Nations Interagency Panel on Juvenile Justice (IPJJ) published a compendium of international instruments relating to juvenile justice which « aims to provide a tool that will gather together all the texts guaranteeing children’s rights in the systems of justice. »

 

Somalia ratifies the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

« Somalia has ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), becoming the 195th State to do so.

Somalia ratifies the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

« Somalia has ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), becoming the 195th State to do so.

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