This new report from Defence for Children International-Palestine Section is the culmination of four years’ work during which time sworn testimonies were collected from 311 children held in Israeli military detention. The Report focuses on the period of t

The Ten Core Standards for guardians of separated children are the result of an extensive project that was coordinated by Defence for Children in eight European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Sweden). T

The issue of managing or dealing with children coming in conflict with the law has historically haunted nations, and Africa is no exception. Although there have already been important headways, much remains to be done in ensuring child justice in Africa.

The purpose of this training manual is to support members of civil society in planning and implementing effective advocacy work around General Comment No. 10 on Children's Rights in Juvenile Justice, with the goal of promoting and monitoring its use in th

Palestine has released a new report: Voices from East Jerusalem, The Situation facing Palestinian Children. The report addresses the impact of Israel’s unilateral annexation of East Jerusalem, through administrative and legal measures aimed at limiting th

This joint report by Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights and Defence for Children International, illustrates the scale and range of serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law perpetrated by the Israeli army during Operation Cast Le

This situation analysis explores the immediate and underlying root causes behind the non-realisation of Palestinian children’s rights to protection and education in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPT). The study focuses on the level of protection ava

Report on the situation facing Palestinian children detained in the Israeli military court system. Reporting period: 1 July to 31 December 2010. This report is submitted on behalf of Defence for Children International–Palestine Section (DCI-Palestine), a

A report issued by the Geneva-based Defence for Children International (DCI) relating to juvenile justice issues. One of the key activities in DCI’s juvenile justice programme is the production of 3 annual reports on this central subject. The two previous

This situation analysis explores the immediate and underlying root causes behind the non-realisation of Palestinian children’s rights to protection and education. The report examines the national legal frameworks in the Occupied Palestinian territory, the

Initial Report the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child submitted by the Défense des Enfants Internationale, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The paper begins with an introduction to the methods used for the preparation of the document a

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 was the first international instrument to adopt a coherent child rights approach to the international legal regulation of the deprivation of liberty for children. It operates as an umbrella for