U.S. May Soon Stand Alone for Failing to Ratify U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child

U.S. May Soon Stand Alone for Failing to Ratify U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child

Twenty-five years after ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), Somalia and the South Sudan are taking steps to join 193 other countries around the world that have ratified the treaty. This is important news for children, as it provides a framework for nations -- even oppressive ones -- to at least acknowledge and recognize that children have special needs and should be provided the opportunity to, as UNICEF says, "develop their full potential, free from hunger and want, neglect and abuse."

UN Report Blasts Catholic Church for Systemic Child Abuse Coverups

UN Report Blasts Catholic Church for Systemic Child Abuse Coverups

On Wednesday, the UN's Committee on the Rights of the Child blasted the Vatican for being more concerned with avoiding scandal than addressing clergy child abuse and refusing to cooperate with law enforcement. The UN panel demanded the Catholic Church immediately remove clergy known or suspected of child molestation and report them to authorities. The Holy See defended itself following the publication of the report.

Unicef faults NZ for outdated adoption law

Unicef faults NZ for outdated adoption law

The United Nations children's agency, Unicef, says New Zealand's adoption law is nearly 60 years out of date and successive governments have failed to act on a series of its recommendations.

UNICEF Blamed for Decline in International Adoptions

UNICEF Blamed for Decline in International Adoptions


For decades, international adoptions in the United States had been climbing. They peaked at nearly 23,000 children in 2004. Then, the numbers plummeted.

US Gets an ‘F’ In Child Welfare and an ‘A’ In Military Spending

US Gets an ‘F’ In Child Welfare and an ‘A’ In Military Spending


This just in: a UNICEF survey of 29 countries entitled “Child Well-Being In Rich Countries: A Comparative Review,” ranks the U.S #26 in child well-being, just above Lithuania, Latvia and Romania (three of the poorest countries in the survey).

Unicef warning over UK Child welfare

Unicef warning over UK Child welfare

British children's prospects in life trail behind many of their European neighbours, and the present Government's policies are making the situation worse, a United Nations organisation warned today.

Liberian actor sues UNICEF for child abuse

Liberian actor sues UNICEF for child abuse

A Liberian actor has filed a $25 million lawsuit against UNICEF for alleged child abuse over his starring role aged 13 in a fundraising film as a murderous child soldier who tortures his victims.

Without birth registration, children are shut out of society altogether

Without birth registration, children are shut out of society altogether


The births of almost half the world’s children are not registered, leaving them outside support and protection systems and uncounted in policy decisions. UNICEF supports the right of every child to be registered at birth, without discrimination.

Respect for the family threatened

Respect for the family threatened

Note: I don't know about you, but I think that the writer of this letter is partially full of shit, because the government has no respect for the rights and authority of parents.

American law has traditionally had a great deal of respect for parents' ability to make the best decisions for their children. This respect is fundamental to the American way of life, and to our belief in the family. We do not believe in omnipotent bureaucrats micro-managing our lives. We believe in diversity, liberty, and freedom from unreasonable government interference.

Unicef criticises Britain for jailing children over riots

Unicef criticises Britain for jailing children over riots

UN children's fund says figures showing 45% of under-18s detained over riots had no criminal history are very worrying

Adoption Is Not a Solution for Poor Children

Adoption Is Not a Solution for Poor Children

…Although UNICEF is often quoted as saying that there are 163 million orphans today, few people understand that the vast majority of those have lost only one parent—and most of the rest are living with extended families. In much of Asia and Africa, when children are living in institutions, it’s not because their parents are dead; rather, it’s because their families are too poor to keep them alive or have no childcare during the long days of bringing in the harvest. What we might call “orphanages” are usually child-welfare centers, places for the families to be certain that children are fed, housed, and educated. One African social-welfare minister declared, years ago, that there are no orphanages in Africa, just boarding schools for poor children. Our country has gone through that phase as well; a family friend of mine grew up spending his weekdays in an orphanage in Cleveland, going home to his working mother on the weekends.

Only 5-10% of abducted children are annually recovered because of the Hague Convention

Only 5-10% of abducted children are annually recovered because of the Hague Convention

Many left-behind parents are told that the Hague Convention will bring about the return of their abducted children. Some authorities say that if your child is abducted, you should follow procedures outlined by the Hague, but we don’t agree.

Africa’s children deserve more protective environments, UNICEF says

Africa’s children deserve more protective environments, UNICEF says

African governments need to provide “more protective environments” to keep children safe and free from harm and exploitation, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) urged today.

Strengthening child protection systems to reduce violence against children in Tanzania

Strengthening child protection systems to reduce violence against children in Tanzania

Child protection teams in the Kilimanjaro Region are joining forces to combat violence against children and ensure young people are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.

UNICEF urges support for “overwhelmed” social services

UNICEF urges support for “overwhelmed” social services

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has praised developments in the reporting of child abuse cases in the Maldives, but is concerned at the challenges posed to “overwhelmed” social services.

In Egypt, forum highlights the problem of human trafficking

In Egypt, forum highlights the problem of human trafficking

LUXOR, Egypt, 30 December 2010 - UNICEF Child Protection Chief Susan Bissell, Egypt Representative Philippe Duamelle and Regional Goodwill Ambassador Mahmoud Kabil joined 300 business and civil society leaders and celebrities at a forum in Luxor, Egypt, earlier this December, to highlight the scourge of human trafficking and consider recommendations on how to prevent the practice.

UN finds irregularities in Guatemalan adoptions

UN finds irregularities in Guatemalan adoptions

A United Nations anti-corruption commission has found irregularities in Guatemala's adoption program despite government efforts to prevent fraudulent adoptions.

PETER JOSEPH MEROLA and his PROPAGANDIZED BS about his OWN TIES to the UNITED NATIONS THEOSOPHY

'Child protection laws broken during Silwan interrogations'

'Child protection laws broken during Silwan interrogations'

60 professionals write to PM, A-G about concerns that police conduct in east J'lem affects physical, emotional well-being of youths.

The police have been ignoring laws meant to protect minors during a yearlong crackdown on children who throw rocks at Israeli targets in the capital’s Silwan neighborhood, a group of 60 medical professionals, psychologists, educators, social workers, legislators and children’s book writers complained on Wednesday in a letter to Israeli political leaders.

UN report accuses Israel of violating the Convention on the Rights of the Child

UN report accuses Israel of violating the Convention on the Rights of the Child

In a statement to mark International Children's Day, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said Israel is tangible breach of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.