Articles related to "Convention On The Rights Of The Child"

An introduction to children's rights provides a background of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and organizations which advocate the development of children.

Eliminating the use of child soldiers is a long and tortured process. Over the past century several conventions and efforts have been made to stop their use.

The 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) treaty is just around the corner in November.

Today the term "child soldier" typically evokes the image of an angry African youth holding a machine gun. This was not always the case.

The government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is changing the language of its foreign affairs officials to downplay humanitarian concerns.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has asked the Supreme Court to overturn court orders to seek the return of Omar Khadr.

In a decision welcomed by global observers the International Criminal Court confirmed this week that it will go ahead with its first trial in January, 2009.

Restoration of the prepuce after circumcision is not new. Historical documentation dating back to Ancient Egypt shows that many men have wanted their foreskin restored.

Millions of children, especially those in poor countries, continue to suffer famine, hunger, disease and poverty despite continued help by charity organisations.

Iran has a major child labour problem, but finding accurate statistics on the amount of under-aged children working in the labour field is next to impossible.