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Treaties, Laws and Resolutions
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UNGA 2019 Resolution on the Rights of the Child
This resolution was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2019. It focuses specifically on children that have lost parental care. It underlines the importance of growing up in a family and the right of children to have a family. Furth
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Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
Refugees and migrants are entitled to universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, which must be respected, protected and fulfilled at all times. However, it should be underlined that migrants and refugees are distinct groups that are governed by sepa
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Global Compact on Refugees
The Global Compact on Refugees was affirmed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018. Recognizing that a sustainable solution to refugee situations cannot be achieved without international cooperation, the Compact presents a framework for a
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UNGA 2017 Resolution on Violence Against Children
As part of Agenda 2030, the world’s governments have set ambitious targets to end violence by 2030, in order to deliver the vision of a world where all children – boys and girls alike – grow up free from violence. This year’s resolution is an opportunity
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Joint General Comment No. 4 (2017) of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and No. 23 (2017) of the Committee on the Rights of the Child
The present joint general comment was adopted at the same time as joint general comment No. 3 (2017) of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and No. 22 (2017) of the Committee on the Rights of
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Illustrated
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone document in the history of human rights, and was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Declaration sets out universal values and a common standard of achievement for all peo
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Handbook on European Law Relating to the Rights of the Child
This handbook on European law relating to the rights of the child was jointly prepared by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the Council of Europe together with the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights. This handbook aims
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Diverse Lingue, Stessi Diritti: Gli articoli della convenzione ONU sui diritti dell'infanzia e dell'adolescenza in sei lingue
"Different languages, same rights" stems from the need to sensitize adults and children on the topic of child rights. The document presents the United Nation's Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in six different languages: Italian, French, Span
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Convention on the Rights of the Child 25 Years: 25 Stories of advances in children's rights
On 20 November 1989, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Although considerable changes can be seen, only 42 countries have passed legislation against corporal punishment of children. Read here 25 s
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Draw Your Rights
This book is illustrated specifically for girls and boys aged 6 to 14 years. Other children, teens and adults can benefit from this book of illustrations. With your child, discuss the articles and illustrations so that the child can better understand thei
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UNHCR Comments on the Draft General Comment on the Right to Just and Favourable Conditions of Work (Article 7 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights)
Refugees and stateless persons constitute an important group of persons with specific vulnerabilities in exercising their work rights. Although refugees and stateless persons’ work rights are more specifically protected under the 1951 Convention relating
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Overview of International and Regional Human Rights Treaties and Mechanisms in Relation to Sustainable Development Targets on Violence Against Children
This document presents the international and regional treaties and mechanisms that are relevant in combatting violence against children. It is a supplement to the publication Accountability for the Post-2015 Targets on Violence Against Children at Nation