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Bringing Children Home: A children's rights approach to returning from ISIL
During the height of its existence, approximately 4 640 children traveled from abroad to join ISIS/ISIL. Since the fall of the terrorist organization, many of these children have been living in one of the three displacements camps in Northern Syria. They
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Achieving Child Friendly Justice in Africa
‘Justice for children’ refers to all situations where children are involved in either criminal or civil justice systems. This includes administrative and informal justice mechanisms. Child-friendly justice describes justice systems that are designed or ad
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Bound, Blindfolded and Convicted: Children held in military detention
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
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Core Standards for guardians of separated children in Europe. Goals for guardians and authorities
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
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Advocacy Strategies Training Manual General Comment no. 10: Children's Rights in Juvenile Justice
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
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Deprivation of children's liberty as the last resort: A global conference on child justice in Africa- 7th-8th November 2011 Conference Report
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.
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Stop the violence! The overuse of pre-trial detention, or the need to reform juvenile justice systems. Review of evidence
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
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In their own Words: A report on the situation facing Palestinian children detained in the Israeli military court system
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
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Voices from East Jerusalem: The Situation facing Palestinian children 2011
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
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Child rights situation analysis: Right to protection, right to education in the Occupied Palestinian territory 2008
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
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Child Rights Situation Analysis: Right to Protection in the occupied Palestinian territory- 2008
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
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Bearing the brunt again. Child Rights Violations during Operation Cast Lead
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