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We write in advance of the 94th pre-session of the Committee on Rights of the Child and its adoption of a list of issues prior to reporting regarding Argentina’s compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This submission covers articles 16 and 17 of the Convention and is based on the findings of a global investigation conducted by Human Rights Watch of 163 education technology (EdTech) products endorsed for children’s learning during the Covid-19 pandemic by 49 countries, inc...

We write in advance of the 94th pre-session of the Committee on Rights of the Child and its adoption of a list of issues prior to reporting regarding Argentina’s compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This submission covers articles 16 and 17 of the Convention and is based on the findings of a global investigation conducted by Human Rights Watch of 163 education technology (EdTech) products endorsed for children’s learning during the Covid-19 pandemic by 49 countries, inc...

Rights groups say broad, ambiguous terminology of ratified law threatens freedom of expression and citizens' privacy.

We write in advance of the 94th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and its review of Togo. This submission includes information on teenage pregnancy, child marriage, and the protection of education from attack during armed conflict, and addresses articles 19, 28, and 29 of the Convention.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a bid to have their concerns heard by global leaders, the young ones have put to the fore a list of demands seeking a strong UN framework that recognizes the ecological rights of children. The kids met online to discuss their proposition, as a part of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP 27), that is currently taking place in Egypt. India News | COP 27: Over 900 Children Formulate Draft Seeking Ecological Rights.

Over 900 child advocates have taken a pledge to give environment its rightful due.

Libyan authorities must repeal the Anti-Cybercrime Law, which undermines freedom of expression and the right to assembly and privacy.

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The result of the dubious legal status of torture has been no accountability and no remedy.

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses its deep concern at the gutting of independent media and press freedom in Hong Kong ahead of the commencement tomorrow of the Chinese Communist Party Congress in Beijing. In a new report, the IFJ calls on governments internationally to maintain vigilance in condemning the actions of the Hong Kong and Chinese governments and urging for respect to Hong Kong’s Basic Law obligations and press freedom.