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Prevention and Early Intervention Services to Address Children at Risk of Poverty: Peer review in social protection and social inclusion 2015-2016
As of March 2016, Ireland is in the process of developing a more coordinated and integrated approach to children’s services, aimed at tackling the complex problems of disadvantaged families in a more joined-up and holistic way. This Peer Review looked at
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Becoming a human rights friendly school: A Guide for schools around the world
The Human Rights Friendly Schools project aims to empower young people and promote the active participation of all members of the school community in integrating human rights values and principles into all areas of school life. The project is founded on t
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The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: a study of legal implementation in 12 countries
Study of legal and non-legal measures of implementing the CRC in 12 countries, and analysing the most effective, practical and impactful ways of embedding children's rights into UK domestic law. UNICEF UK commissioned Queen’s University Belfast to study t
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Position paper on age assessment in the context of separated children in Europe
This paper represents the position of the Separated Children in Europe Programme (SCEP) on age assessment in the context of separated children, and aims to provide concrete recommendations to States and other relevant stakeholders in Europe on how to ensu
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Understanding policy development and implementation for children and young people
This Foundation Report is the second in a Special Report series addressing the rights and wellbeing of children and youth in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It reviews key policies and legislation relating to children and young people, including the pledges
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Building Your Child Helpline: A user-friendly guide to starting or scaling-up a child helpline
This publication by Child Helpline International (CHI) offers support and advice on how to improve or initiate a child helpline, using a model most suitable to local circumstances. It gives opportunity to draw from experiences of already existing helpline
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No child born without a chance- Northern Ireland
This report sets out the key actions the Northern Ireland Executive must take over the next four years if it is to meet its obligations to children living in poverty. One in four children in Northern Ireland is growing up in poverty which equates to over
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Children’s rights for all! Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child for children with intellectual disabilities
This publication provides an overview of the situation of children with intellectual disabilities in 22 European countries, with a particular focus on five areas: protection against abuse, family support and (de-)institutionalisation, health, education, a
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Is the government keeping its promises to children? Report card 2012
The Children’s Rights Alliance works to secure the rights of all children in Ireland by campaigning for the full implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Report Card 2012 evaluates the new Government on its progress since taking off
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National experiences on the management of the demand for intercountry adoption
A ChildONEurope study that compares and analyses the different laws and practices in the field of intercountry adoptions within EU countries and their way of cooperating and managing the demand of their residents. In particular, the survey aims to:- compa
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Migration and Disaster-Induced Displacement: European Policy, Practice, and Perspective
Over the last decade, a series of devastating natural disasters have killed hundreds of thousands of people, displaced millions, and decimated the built environment across wide regions, shocking the public imagination and garnering unprecedented financial
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Reviewing the Provision of Education for Young People in Detention: Rights, Research and Reflections on Policy and Practice
This thematic Report is the third in a Special Report Series addressing the rights and well-being of children and youth in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It addresses the relevant rights instruments and standards for education in the youth justice system,