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EuropeIPJJ Newsletter, January 2012

1 Feb 2012

Extract: In this edition of the newsletter the Panel Secretariat reports that on 7-8 November 2011, a Global Conference on Child Justice was held in Kampala (Uganda) to contribute to the improvement of laws, policies and procedures in the justice systems in Africa. More
International IJJO Newsletter January 2012

1 Feb 2012

The 81st edition of the International Juvenile Justice Observatory Newsletter reports that the organization is pleased to present the public with the latest research results indicating the developments and the progress with regard to the European projects: “European Dimension: European comparative analysis and Transfer o... More
EuropeRisking death to reach safety in Europe

31 Jan 2012

'Voice of America' reports that the U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, says more than 1,500 people drowned or went missing while fleeing Africa for Europe in 2011. More
UkraineUkraine must protect detained asylum-seekers attacked by security forces

31 Jan 2012

'Amnesty International' reports on its website that the organization has urged the Ukrainian authorities to stop the ill-treatment of a group of detained asylum-seekers and their supporters. More
IrelandHitting children is still part of our culture

31 Jan 2012

'Irish Times' reports that hitting children is against the Convention on the Rights of the Child which Ireland ratified in 1992. More