November, 2020
The Rape of Innocence
November 26, 2020 · By Shay Cullen
The Rape of Innocence Shay Cullen 27 November 2020 Child protection is one of the most urgent and serious responsibilities of parents, children, the community and government. We celebrate the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child this November. It establishes the right of every child to a life of peace and […]
Read More...WHO to probe ‘sexual exploitation’ by aid workers in DR Congo
November 26, 2020 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to investigate allegations that aid workers tackling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo sexually abused and exploited women. WHO and other aid agency staff were accused by 50 women in a joint investigation by two news agencies. Local women were allegedly plied with drinks, “ambushed” […]
Read More...Afghanistan war: 26,000 Afghan children killed or maimed since 2005
November 25, 2020 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Afghanistan war: 26,000 Afghan children killed or maimed since 2005 An average of five children have been killed or wounded every day for the past 14 years in war-torn Afghanistan, a charity has found. Data from the UN showed at least 26,025 children were killed or maimed from 2005 to 2019, said Save the Children. […]
Read More...Prayer for Child Protection
November 25, 2020 · By Shay Cullen
The force of eternal goodness and love will fill our hearts and action today and everyday as we strive to bring greater respect and dignity to every child. The UN established the convention of children’s rights, may they be implemented. Lord, you made children the most important in the Kingdom, inspire good people to stand […]
Read More...Human rights lawyers want SC to fire Manila judge in baby River case
November 24, 2020 · By LIAN BUAN for www.rappler.com
Human rights lawyers want SC to fire Manila judge in baby River case MANILA, PHILIPPINES An administrative suit for gross ignorance of the law and gross misconduct is filed against Manila Judge Marivic Balisi-Umali Activist Reina Mae Nasino, through the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), has filed an administrative complaint before the Supreme Court […]
Read More...WATCH: CPJ International Press Freedom Awards 2020
November 24, 2020 · By Rappler.com for www.rappler.com
WATCH: CPJ International Press Freedom Awards 2020 The Committee to Protect Journalists honors journalists from Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria, and Russia, as well as international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will honor 4 courageous journalists from Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria, and Russia in the 2020 International Press Freedom Awards (IPFA). […]
Read More...Australian special forces involved in murder of 39 Afghan civilians, war crimes report alleges
November 24, 2020 · By Christopher Knaus for www.theguardian.com
Australian special forces involved in murder of 39 Afghan civilians, war crimes report alleges Australian special forces were allegedly involved in the murder of 39 Afghan civilians, in some cases executing prisoners to “blood” junior soldiers before inventing cover stories and planting weapons on corpses, a major report has found. For more than four years, […]
Read More...Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans, report finds
November 24, 2020 · By The Associated Press for www.nbcnews.com
A shocking Australian military report into war crimes has found evidence that elite Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians. Australian Defence Force Chief Gen. Angus Campbell said Thursday the shameful record included alleged instances in which new patrol members would shoot a prisoner in order to achieve their first kill in a practice known as […]
Read More...Kenya arrests four more after BBC Africa Eye baby stealers exposé
November 24, 2020 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Kenya arrests four more after BBC Africa Eye baby stealers exposé Police in Kenya have arrested four more people for allegedly running a child-trafficking syndicate following a BBC investigation into the theft and sale of babies. BBC Africa Eye revealed children were stolen to order from illegal clinics and at a Nairobi public hospital. Seven […]
Read More...Prayer for November 24, 2020
November 24, 2020 · By Shay Cullen
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to bring good news to the poor is what you said Jesus is your mission. We Lord are called to continue it. We will stand with the poor, the abused and the exploited. We will lift up the downtrodden, and stand for justice and tolerate no evil. […]
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