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Annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) 2017
The 2017 Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict Report reveals an alarming increase in grave violations against children—21,000 verified occurences in the last year alone (compared to 15,500 in 2016). Children in conflict areas in the Central Af
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Våld mot Kvinnor i Palestina och Möjligheter till Skydd
Prepared jointly by Lifos and Landinfo to Palestine – in cooperation with Migrationsverket in Sweden – this report outlines the situation for women in Palestine with regards to domestic violence, sexual violence, honor-related violence, and early and forc
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A Living Nightmare: Gaza- One year on
One year on from the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, this briefing looks at the continuing impact of the conflict on children. Drawing on findings from interviews with more than 700 children and mothers, it focuses on the psychological effects of the conflict
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Charting a New Course: Overcoming the stalemate in Gaza
In 2014, after unprecedented destruction and suffering in Gaza, international donors pledged $3.5bn and a change in approach. Six months later, reconstruction and recovery have barely begun, there has been no accountability for violations of international
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Solitary Confinement for Palestinian Children in Israeli Military Detention
This report presents information on the treatment of Palestinian children by the Israeli military. The report covers a one year period from January 2012 to December 2013. It was submitted to several relevant UN bodies that concern themselves with child ri
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Children in Israeli Military Detention: Observations and Recommendations
This paper is a result of UNICEF’s review of practices related to children who come into contact with the military detention system of Israel, from apprehension, to court proceedings and outcomes. The review investigated whether or not the military detent
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Gaza's Children: Falling behind. The effect of the blockade on child health in Gaza
The blockade of the Gaza Strip has reached its fifth year. This report, by Save the Children and Medical Aid for Palestinians, lifts the lid on the human impact of the blockade placed on one of the most densely populated areas on earth. It gives a vital i
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Attacks on Education: The impact of conflict and grave violations on children’s futures
The number of recorded attacks on education has increased in recent years. Almost 50 million children around the world are being denied schooling, and the number of attacks on education is rising, according to Save the Children's new report "Attack on Edu
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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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History and Citizenship Education in the North Africa and the Middle East. Special Report Issue 7
A new Special Report (Issue 7) entitled "History and Citizenship Education in the Middle East and North Africa" has been published by EUROCLIO, within the Mediterranean Dialogues programme which focusses on the promotion of responsible and innovative hist
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Children Access to Education in the Gaza Strip
Access to quality education in Gaza is continually denied due to the continuing Israeli imposed siege on Gaza and regular military attacks and incursions from the Israeli Occupying Forces (IFO), as well as attacks from Palestinian armed groups. Damaged sc
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Protecting the rights of Palestinian children affected by armed conflicts through community-based mechanism in the Gaza Strip and North Lebanon. Regional Workshop May 9-12th, 2011, Amman, Jordan
This report documents the proceedings that took place over the course of a four-day workshop May 9-12th, 2011 in Amman, Jordan. It describes the best practices developed by the workshop’s participants, which address protection needs of children living in