Child sexual abuse and exploitation through email, internet and social media, is a new and growing form of child abuse. It is increasing day by day, yet there is a silence toward this topic in society. This recurring violation can be partially explained b

The United Nations has many human rights mechanisms, among which the periodic review of the Committee on United Nations Child Rights Convention (CRC) and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council are the two of the most important pro

Bangladesh was one of the first two states in the region to ratify the CRC in August 1990, demonstrating the country's early commitment to children's rights. This year, on 20 November 2014, the world celebrates the 25th anniversary of the CRC. The Child R

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a new United Nations’ human rights mechanism under which the human rights situation of every UN member state is reviewed on a periodic basis. UPR aims to improve the human rights situation of the member states where