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CyprusCyprus lags on child rights

7 Feb 2012

'Cyprus Mail' reports that Cyprus has still not ratified the Council of Europe’s (CoE) Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. More
RomaniaRomania rescues children as Europe's freeze deepens

3 Feb 2012

'Reuters' reports that nine Romanian children were taken into care after a baby died in an unheated house, after the Siberian front strengthened its hold over Eastern Europe. More
TurkeyNo significant progress in combating child labor in Turkey, says EP member

3 Feb 2012

'Today's Zaman' reports that EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Füle has said there has been no significant progress in the fight against child labor in Turkey. More
International, TurkeyUNICEF makes global aid appeal for children

3 Feb 2012

'Hurriyet Daily News' reports that the UNICEF and Turkey made a joint appeal to the international community yesterday to raise $1.28 billion in humanitarian assistance in 2012 to help the millions of children affected by conflict and natural disasters. More
AlbaniaTemporary solutions are no solutions for evicted Roma families in Tirana

3 Feb 2012

'Amnesty International' issued a press release, which says that the Albanian authorities must immediately provide adequate housing for around 35 Roma families who face imminent forced eviction or have already been forcibly evicted. More