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Children's work and independent child migration: A critical overview
This review considers the evidence from child labour research that is relevant to understanding independent child migration for work. Three factors are relevant: first, migration for work is one of the many possible alternatives for child time allocation.
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Children in Immigrant Families in Eight Affluent Countries: Their family, national and international context
During recent decades most affluent countries have experienced large increases in the number and diversity of immigrants, and accordingly it is anticipated that children in immigrant families will play an increasing role in these societies. However, while
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The right of children to be heard: Children's right to have their views taken into account and to participate in legal and administrative proceedings
This paper addresses the right of children to be heard in any judicial or administrative proceeding affecting them. It introduces the subject based on examples from the laws and practices of 52 countries around the world. This paper is addressed primarily
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South Asia in action: Preventing and responding to Child Trafficking. Analysis of Anti-Trafficking Initiatives in the Region
This publication provides a regional analysis of anti-trafficking measures relevant to children in the countries of South Asia. It assesses national legal and policy frameworks and provides a list of recommended actions for the application of a rights-bas
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Handbook on the optional protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography
The Handbook aims to promote understanding and effective implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. The publication describes the genesis, scope a
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A study on violence against girls. Report on the international girl child conference, The Hague, the Netherlands
This publication was jointly developed by the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre and the Government of the Netherlands.It includes a background document prepared by the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre (IRC), and summarizes the discussions and outcomes of t
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South Asia in action: Preventing and responding to child trafficking. Child rights-based programme practices
This publication acknowledges the adoption of many international standards and the promotion of regional agreements. At the same time, legislation against trafficking is often considered within the broader context of criminalizing prostitution, addressing
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Young People's Voices on Child Trafficking: Experiences from South Eastern Europe. Innocenti Working Paper 2008-05
Mindful of the important contribution that young people can make to our understanding of the issues that concern them, in 2005 and 2006 UNICEF arranged for children and young people who had been trafficked while under 18 years of age, to be interviewed in
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Climate change and children. A human security challenge
Policy Review Paper by UNICEF Innocenti Centre on the implications of climate change for children and future generations, drawing on relevant experiences in different sectors and countries of promoting child rights and well-being. It traces in considerabl
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Child trafficking in Europe: A broad vision to put children first
Within and across borders in Europe, children are trafficked into a variety of exploitative situations, violating their human rights and threatening their survival and development. This report assesses the legal, policy and implementation frameworks in pl
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Promoting the rights of children with disabilities
This Innocenti Digest issue on 'Promoting the Rights of Children with Disabilities' examines the situation of some 200 million children with disabilities around the world and identifies ways to support the realization of their rights. Children with disabi
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Law Reform and Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
The study reviews the legislation concerning the rights of children adopted by 52 States Parties since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. With the goal of providing an overview of the scope and content of new legislation adopted si