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UN Child Rights Committee publishes findings on Germany, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Philippines, South Sudan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam
September 30, 2022 · By United Nations for www.ohchr.org
UN Child Rights Committee publishes findings on Germany, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Philippines, South Sudan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam GENEVA (29 September 2022) – The UN Child Rights Committee (CRC) today issued its findings on Germany, Kuwait, North Macedonia, the Philippines, South Sudan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam after reviewing the eight States parties during its latest session. […]
Read More...Perth man charged with alleged online child abuse related offences
September 30, 2022 · By AFP for www.afp.gov.au
Perth man charged with alleged online child abuse related offences A man,22, is expected to face Perth Magistrate’s Court today (30 September 2022) after the WA Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET) charged him with multiple child abuse offences. The man was arrested as part of AFP Operation Tamworth / WA Police Operation Palomar – a joint […]
Read More...Twitter Faces Advertiser Boycott Due to Failures to Police Child Abuse Material
September 29, 2022 · By Andrew Hutchinson for www.socialmediatoday.com
Twitter Faces Advertiser Boycott Due to Failures to Police Child Abuse Material Twitter’s no good, very bad year continues, with the company this week being forced to inform some advertisers that their ads had been displayed in the app alongside tweets soliciting child pornography and other abuse material. As reported by Reuters: “Brands ranging from Walt Disney, NBCUniversal and […]
Read More...US States Fail to Protect Children’s Rights
September 29, 2022 · By Human Rights Watch for www.hrw.org
US States Fail to Protect Children’s Rights (New York) – United States state laws overwhelmingly fail to meet international child rights standards, with the vast majority failing to protect children from child marriage, hazardous child labor, extreme prison sentences, and violent treatment, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch gave 20 states a failing […]
Read More...Vatican defrocks Lebanese priest convicted of child abuse
September 29, 2022 · By AFP, Beirut for www.ucanews.com
Vatican defrocks Lebanese priest convicted of child abuse An elderly Lebanese priest found guilty in France of sexually assaulting children has been defrocked by the Vatican, the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon said Tuesday. APECL said it was notified of the Vatican’s decision to demote Mansour Labaky to “secular status”. “We pray… […]
Read More...Welcome, support all migrants, pope says
September 28, 2022 · By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Welcome, support all migrants, pope says Marking the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis called on everyone to work together to build a more inclusive and fraternal future. “Migrants are to be welcomed, accompanied, supported and integrated,” he said Sept. 25 before praying the Angelus with those gathered for an outdoor Mass closing […]
Read More...Putting children at the centre – Council of Europe and EU synergies in protecting children’s rights
September 28, 2022 · By Council of Europe for www.coe.int
Putting children at the centre – Council of Europe and EU synergies in protecting children’s rights The Council of Europe’s Strategy for the Rights of the Child 2022-2027 (the Rome Strategy) and the EU Strategy for the Rights of the Child share a common vision and objectives, focusing on the participation of children, integrated systems […]
Read More...New Mexico’s Repeat Child Abuse Rate Among Nation’s Worst
September 28, 2022 · By Associated Press for www.usnews.com
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New state data shows New Mexico’s repeat rate for child abuse is among the worst in the country, a newspaper reported Tuesday. The Albuquerque Journal said more than 40% of children in New Mexico who had a substantiated serious injury from physical abuse or neglect in fiscal year 2022 came from families […]
Read More...TikTok may be fined £27m for failing to protect children
September 27, 2022 · By Shiona McCallum, Technology reporter for www.bbc.com
TikTok may be fined £27m for failing to protect children TikTok could face a £27m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy when they’re using the platform. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found the video-sharing platform may have processed the data of under-13s without appropriate consent. The watchdog said the breach happened over more […]
Read More...Press freedom hits new low in Hong Kong
September 27, 2022 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Press freedom hits new low in Hong Kong Press freedom has hit its lowest in nine years in politically troubled Hong Kong as China tightens its grip on the former British colony, according to the latest survey report from the Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA). Freedom of the press in Hong Kong, once known as one of […]
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