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Every child's right to be heared

Publisher: United Nation Children's Fund, Save The Children Date of publication: 2011

Every child’s right to express their views and have them taken seriously is enshrined in Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. More
A Rights-Based Approach to Monitoring Children and Young People's Well-Being

Publisher: United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organisation, Children and Youth Programme Date of publication: 2011

The purpose of this Foundation Report is to contribute to a shared understanding of a human rights-based approach to monitoring children and young people’s well-being. More
Is the Government keeping its promises to children?

Publisher: Children's Rights Alliance Date of publication: 2012

The Children’s Rights Alliance works to secure the rights of all children in Ireland by campaigning for the full implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. More
Cutting them free

Publisher: Barnardo Date of publication: 2012

At the start of 2011, Barnardo's launched their Cut them free campaign to call on the Government and local authorities to take action to protect vulnerable young people and children. More
Case study on the Youth Participatory Research on Education Quality in CEE and the CIS

Publisher: United Nation Children's Fund Date of publication: 2011

This case study looks at the methodology and key findings behind ‘A Study of Adolescent and Youth Perspectives on Education Quality in the Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Indepen... More
Comparative Study on Practices in the Field of Return of Minors

Publisher: Save The Children, European Council On Refugees And Exiles Date of publication: 2011

This study on ―best practices in the field of the return of minors‖ was carried out by ECRE, in strategic partnership with Save the Children, on behalf of the European Commission. More
Landing in Dover

Publisher: Office of the Children's Commissioner Date of publication: 2012

This report follows on from the Children’s Commissioner’s earlier report Landing in Kent. It focuses on immigration procedures to which unaccompanied children arriving in Kent are subject between t... More
The Good Childhood Report 2012

Publisher: The Children Society Date of publication: 2012

The Good Childhood Report 2012 reveals that at any moment half a million children across the UK are unhappy with their lives. More
Child Poverty Map of the UK

Publisher: End Child Poverty Date of publication: 2012

This report provides a localised map of child poverty on the closest possible measure to that used nationally by the government. More
Age at Migration and Future Risk of Psychotic Disorders Among Immigrants in the Netherlands: A 7-Year Incid...

Publisher: American Journal of Psychiatry Online Date of publication: 2011

The study, conducted by investigators at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, The Hague, was published online in the December issue of the ... More
Working with Children and their Environment

Date of publication: 2011

A new manual developed by Terre des hommes (Tdh) answers pressing questions: which are the skills needed by professionals working with children? How can they be improved and afterwards assessed? Be... More
Voice of Unaccompanied Minor Asylum Seekers on Guardianship

Publisher: "HFC" Hope for Children, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Date of publication: 2011

This research analyses the situation of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers in Cyprus with regard to guardianship as the fundamental element of their protection and ascertains what unaccompanied min... More
Children’s rights for all!

Publisher: Inclusion Europe Date of publication: 2011

This publication provides an overview of the situation of children with intellectual disabilities in twenty two European countries, with a particular focus on five areas: protection against abuse, ... More
Unsafe Return

Publisher: Justice First Date of publication: 2011

This report has been prepared in response to a growing concern for the plight of Congolese nationals who have sought asylum in the UK, whose appeals have been refused and who have been forcibly... More
Enhancing Child Protection Systems

Publisher: Terre des hommes Date of publication: 2011

The newest thematic policy of Tdh is entitled “Enhancing child protection systems”. Many organisations including Terre des hommes have been working since 2000 on development and strengthening of ch... More
The Legal Status of Unaccompanied Children within International, European and National Frameworks

Publisher: PUCAFREU project Date of publication: 2011

This document constitutes a first stage of the PUCAFREU project research process and proposes a theoretical and legal analysis of the legal treatment and status of unaccompanied migrant and asylum ... More