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The Best Interests of the Child: Towards a synthesis of children's rights and cultural values
This paper investigates the dilemmas that arise in applying the ‘best interests’ principle - particularly as the term is used in Article 3(1) of the UN ...

Birth Registration: Right from the Start
This Digest looks at birth registration, a fundamental human right that opens the door to other rights, including education and health care, participation ...

Child Rights in Latin America: From irregular situation to full protection
The Convention on the Rights of the Child has now been ratified by 191 nations. Notwithstanding, securing the principles and necessary legal safeguards ...

Children, Law and Justice: A South Asian Perspective
Even though all South Asian countries have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, there is as yet little awareness in the region of the ...

The Convention: Child rights and UNICEF experience at the country level

Council of Europe Actions to promote children's rights to protection from all forms of violence
The Council of Europe was established to defend parliamentary democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Pursuing the fundamental rights of everyone ...

Un decennio straordinario per i diritti dei bambini 1989-1999
In occasione del decennale della Convenzione delle Nazioni Uniti sui Diritti dell’Infanzia, la Regione Toscana, il Comitato Nazionale per l’UNICEF e il ...

Decentralization and Policies for the Protection of Children and Adolescents in Brazil
Brazil has made concrete its commitment to the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the creation of a number of State Programmes ...

Il difensore civico per l'infanzia
L'istituzione dei commissari/difensori civici per l'infanzia è un fenomeno recente e ancora in espansione. La consapevolezza della necessità di istituire ...

Domestic Violence against Women and Girls
This Digest focuses on domestic violence as one of the most prevalent yet relatively hidden and ignored forms of violence against women and girls globally. ...

Une école pour des enfants qui ont des droits
Tout enfant a droit à l'éducation. Cela est affirmé dans la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant proclamée par les Nations Unies. Le but de l'éducation ...

Education and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: The challenge of implementation

En favor de los derechos del niño

L'enregistrement à la naissance : un droit pour commencer
Le présent Digest étudie l’enregistrement de la naissance, un droit humain fondamental, qui est aussi la clé d’autres droits à l’éducation, aux soins ...

La escuela y los derechos del niño
Todo niño tiene derecho a la educación. Esto es lo que establece la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos del Niño. El objetivo de la educación ...

The Establishment Process for a Separate Child Ombudsman in Turkey: A case study
This paper provides an overview and analysis of the initial steps towards the establishment of a separate ombudsman for children in Turkey. Looking at ...

La evolución de las facultades des niño
La Convención de los Derechos del Niño introduce por primera vez en un tratado de derecho internacional, el concepto de ‘capacidades evolutivas’ del niño(a). ...

The Evolving Capacities of the Child
The Convention on the Rights of the Child introduces for the first time in an international human rights treaty, the concept of the ‘evolving capacities’ ...

The General Measures of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: The Process in Europe and Central Asia
In 2003 the Committee on the Rights of the Child adopted an important statement: its General Comment n°5 on General Measures of Implementation. That ...

Giustizia minorile
Il Digest sulla Giustizia Minorile prende in esame tutti gli aspetti dell'argomento, dal momento in cui un giovane viene arrestato fino alla sua eventuale ...

Governance and the Rights of Children: Policy, implementation and monitoring
This paper explores some of the factors which impede and promote public sector responsibilities towards children. The purpose of this analysis is to seek ...

Handbook for 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 ...

Handbuch zum Fakultativprotokoll betreffend den Verkauf von Kindern, die Kinderprostitution und die Kinderpornografie
Das Handbuch dient zum besseren Verständnis und effizienteren Durchsetzung des Fakultativprotokolls zum Übereinkommen der Rechte des Kindes mit Bezug ...

Implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Resource mobilization in low-income countries
This title focuses on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as it relates to children's basic economic and social rights ...

Implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Resource mobilization in low-income countries. Summary
This title focuses on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as it relates to children's basic economic and social rights ...

Implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Resource mobilization and the obligations of the States Parties

Independent Human Rights Institutions for Children
This working paper addresses the role, contribution and impact of independent human rights institutions for children (IHRICs), also referred to as children’s ...

Independent Human Rights Institutions for Children and the Committee on the Rights of the Child Reporting Process
This paper presents an overview of the reporting process to the Committee on the Rights of the Child in relation to independent human rights institutions ...

Independent Institutions Protecting Children's Rights
Children are among the most vulnerable group in any society, with no vote, no access to the powerful lobbies that influence government agendas, and little ...

Justicia Juvenil
Este Digest trata los principales temas relacionados con los niños y jóvenes que entran en conflicto con la ley y en contacto con el sistema judicial. ...

Juvenile Justice
The third Innocenti Digest deals with the main issues connected with children and young people coming into conflict with the law and contact with the ...

Law Reform and Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - Arabic version
This study reviews the legislation concerning the rights of children adopted by 52 States parties since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights ...

Law Reform and the 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 ...

Law Reform and the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Arabic)
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 ...

Laying the Foundations for Children's Rights
This study provides a critical and constructive analysis of how far the international community and individual states have come in their efforts to establish ...

Les capacités évolutives de l'enfant
La Convention relative aux droits de l’enfant introduit le concept des ‘capacités évolutives’ de l’enfant. Ce principe établit que l’acquisition de compétences ...

Manual sobre o Protocolo Facultativo relativo à Venda de Crianças, Prostituição Infantil e Pornografia Infantil
O Manual visa promover a compreensão e aplicação eficaz do Protocolo Facultativo à Convenção dos Direitos da Criança, relativo à venda de crianças, prostituição ...

Manuale sul Protocollo opzionale sulla vendita di bambini, la prostituzione dei bambini e la pornografia rappresentante bambini
Il Manuale intende promuovere la comprensione e l’efficace applicazione del Protocollo opzionale alla convenzione sui diritti dell’infanzia sulla vendita ...

La mise en place d'un mécanisme de recours et de suivi des droits de l'enfant au Maroc
La présente étude a pour objet de préparer une base de travail pour soutenir le processus de réflexion en vue de Maroc d’un mécanisme indépendant de recours ...

A Model for Action - the Children's Rights Development Unit: Promoting the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the United Kingdom
From 1992 to 1995, the Children's Rights Development Unit worked to promote the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in the UK. The process, which ...

Models for Monitoring the Protection of Children's Rights: Meeting Report, Florence, 1990

Monitoring the Rights of Children. Global Seminar Report, 1994

No Ordinary Decade for Children's Rights 1989-1999
A Report of the international gathering held in Florence to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, with special ...

Not There Yet: Canada's implementation of the General Measures of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
This report reviews the implementation in Canada of the general measures of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It recalls the recommendations ...

Nutrition and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
This study reviews the progress that governments have made in implementing policies regarding nutrition, providing ‘status reports’ on the inclusion of ...

Ombudswork for Children
The first Innocenti Digest provides information on the recent and expanding phenomenon of ombudsmen/commissioners for children. It discusses the history ...

Ombudswork for Children (Russian)
The first Innocenti Digest provides information on the recent and expanding phenomenon of ombudsmen/commissioners for children. It discusses the history ...

The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography and the Jurisprudence of the Committee on the Rights of the Child
This paper highlights the main issues covered in the text of the Optional Protocol. These include: definition and criminalization of the offence; jurisdiction, ...

Las reformas legales y la implementación de la Convención sobre los derechos del niño
El presente estudio sobre la reforma legal en relación con los derechos del niño forma parte de una iniciativa de mayor envergadura, iniciada por el Centro ...

Reformas legislativas e a implementação da Convenção sobre os dereitos da criança
Este estudo passa em revista a legislação relativa aos direitos da criança em 52 Estados Partes desde a adopção da Convenção sobre os Direitos da Criança. ...

Réforme législative et application de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant
Cette étude sur la réforme législative en matière de droits des enfants fait partie d’une plus ample initiative commencée par le Centre de recherche Innocenti ...

Reforming Child Law in South Africa: Budgeting and implementation planning
This publication documents a rare attempt to assess all the steps involved in legal reform for the realization of child rights and makes a detailed estimate ...

El registro de nacimiento: el derecho a tener derechos
Este número del Innocenti Digest se está dedicado al tema del registro de nacimiento, un derecho humano fundamental que abre el camino a los demás derechos, ...

Repartir de zéro
Cet Innocenti Insight est un examen critique - et en aucun cas une évaluation officelle - de quelques-uns des principaux aspects des activités de coopération ...

Riforma legislativa e attuazione della Convenzione sui diritti dell'infanzia
Questo studio esamina le leggi sui diritti dell’infanzia adottate da 52 Stati parti dal momento dell’adozione della Convenzione sui diritti dell’infanzia ...

A School for Children with Rights: The significance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child for modern education policy
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms that every child has a right to education. The purpose of education is to enable the child to develop ...

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 ...

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 ...

South Asia in Action: Preventing and responding to child trafficking. Summary report
This publication acknowledges the adoption of many international standards and the promotion of regional agreements. At the same time, legislation against ...

Starting from Zero: The promotion and protection of children's rights in post-genocide Rwanda, July 1994-December 1996
Starting from Zero is a critical review of some of the main facets of the international cooperation undertaken on behalf of children in Rwanda from July ...

Summary Report of the Study on the Impact of the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
The CRC Implementation Report addresses areas where the potential of the treaty can be maximized, to advance the cause of children's rights and support ...

The Best Interests of the Child: Reconciling culture and human rights
The 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is the world's most widely ratified international human rights treaty. It thus provides ...

The Right to Child Health: The development of primary health services in Chile and Thailand
Traditional methods of assessment of the success of a nation in meeting the obligations of the CRC have centred upon an analysis of comparative ‘social ...

The Role of Civil Society in Implementing the General Measures of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
This paper examines the role of civil society in the process of implementing the general measures of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, as defined ...

El Trabajo del Defensor de los Niños
La creación de los Defensores o Comisionados para la Infancia es un fenómeno reciente y en expansión. Cada vez más, nos estamos dando cuenta de que los ...

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Three essays on the challenge of implementation
The Convention on the Rights of the Child has been variously hailed as ‘the cornerstone of a new moral ethos’ and a ‘milestone in the history of mankind’. ...

Violence domestique a l'égard des femmes et des filles
Ce digest souligne la violence domestique comme une des formes les plus répandues, même si elle est relativement occultée et méconnue, de la violence ...

La violencia doméstica contra mujeres y niñas
Este número del Innocenti Digest afronta el tema de la violencia doméstica, una de las formas de violencia contra mujeres y niñas más difundidas a nivel ...

Violenza domestica contro le donne e le bambine
Questa pubblicazione affronta il tema della violenza domestica, una delle forme globalmente più diffuse di violenza contro le donne e le ragazze, che ...

Working for the Rights of Children

Реформа законодательства и осуществление Конвенции о правах ребенка
В настоящем исследовании анализируется законодательство о правах детей, принятое 52-мя государствами-участниками с момента принятия Конвенции о правах ...