Tag #Children's Rights

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California Lawmakers Respond to CBS Investigations on School Policing and DNA Privacy

CBS News California investigations prompted two new California bills: one to reduce unnecessary police calls to schools after over 10,000 calls in one year were reported, and another to require parental consent before storing or sharing newborn DNA samples after it was discovered that the state was ...

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Judge Blocks Government from Cutting Legal Aid for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a preliminary injunction blocking the government from cutting off legal aid funding for unaccompanied immigrant children until March 21, 2025, impacting a network of 89 legal services organizations across 159 offices nationwide, following a previous...

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Reduced Inequality
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Argentina Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Argentina's government banned gender-affirming care—hormone treatments and surgeries—for minors under 18, reversing a 2012 law, citing health risks and concerns about minors' decision-making capacity; the ban also prohibits prison transfers based on gender identity.

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Gender Equality
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South Africa Court Blocks Coal Power Expansion

A South African High Court overturned the government's plan to add 1,500MW of coal-fired power to the national grid due to insufficient consideration of children's rights, setting a precedent for future climate cases and emphasizing the constitutional right to a healthy environment.

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Climate Action
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Dutch Parliament Approves Stricter Asylum Laws Amidst Widespread Criticism

The Dutch House of Representatives approved stricter asylum laws, facing immediate criticism from municipalities and organizations like VluchtelingenWerk and Unicef for their potential legal flaws, negative impact on vulnerable groups, particularly children, and failure to address systemic issues; t...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Dutch Cabinet Rejects Multi-Parent Family Law Due to Costs

The Dutch cabinet rejected a proposed law allowing more than two parents for children due to high costs (11-50 million euros initially, 5-6 million euros annually) and administrative burdens; this decision affects rainbow families and leaves them without legal clarity.

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Gender Equality
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Wales Puberty Blocker Ban Challenged for Unlawful Process

The Welsh government's ban on puberty blockers for under-18s questioning their gender identity is unlawful, according to a Plaid Cymru politician, due to the lack of a required impact assessment, raising concerns about children's rights.

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Gender Equality
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Afghan Activist Wins Peace Prize

Seventeen-year-old Afghan activist Nila Ibrahimi wins the International Children's Peace Prize for her courageous fight for girls' rights in Afghanistan.

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Gender Equality

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