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www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

Young people's plea to Cop28: World leaders owe it to future generations'

Children from countries affected by the climate crisis are calling for action to prioritize their futures
Extreme weather has internally displaced millions of children and put billions at high risk [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Parenting

Wisconsin Bills Would Require Libraries to Tell Parents What Books Their Kids Check Out

Two GOP bills in Wisconsin would require libraries to inform parents whenever their children check out books or materials
Critics argue that these bills are overly burdensome and detrimental to children's rights and safety [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
5 months ago
Digital life

Protecting Kids on Social Media Act: Amended and Still Problematic

The updated Protecting Kids on Social Media Act remains an unconstitutional bill that replaces parents' choices with a government-mandated prohibition on social media use for children and teens.
The bill prohibits children under 13 from using any ad-based social media, which could lead to ad-based platforms switching to a fee-based model and limiting access for young people.
The bill infringes on the First Amendment rights of minors and ignores the fact that children, even those under 13, have a constitutional right to speak online and access others' speech. [ more ]
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Irish Independent
5 days ago
EU data protection

UK's controversial Rwanda Bill does not apply to Northern Ireland, judge rules

The Irish Immigration and Asylum Act imposes a duty to remove individuals and has faced legal challenges for its potential negative impact. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
1 month ago
Online Community Development

People Are Sharing Parenting Styles That Need To Be Booted

Children should not be exploited for social media likes and should have autonomy over their images.
Parents need to be cautious about oversharing their children's lives on social media for validation. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Social justice

The world is waging war on its children, in an obscene mockery of international law | Simon Tisdall

Children are disproportionately affected by war-related violence and abuses.
Respect for the laws of war is being eroded or non-existent in modern armed conflict. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Social justice

A childhood amid bullets: Homicide rate of minors soars in Ecuador

At least two minors were killed every day in Ecuador in 2023, representing a 640% increase compared to 2019.
Children are falling victim to firearms and criminal gangs, with newborn babies and adolescents being the most targeted. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
5 months ago
Social justice

Advocates and families disheartened by Governor Hochul's veto of the Preserving Family Bonds act

The Preserving Family Bonds Act, which aimed to address the trauma experienced by children and families in the foster system, was vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in New York.
The act sought to give family courts the discretion to order continued contact between children and their biological families after parental rights are terminated. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Europe news

UN committee urges Russia to end forcible transfer' of Ukrainian children

Ukraine claims that 20,000 children have been taken from Ukraine to Russia without consent.
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has urged Russia to end the forcible transfer of children and return them to their families.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia's commissioner for children's rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for alleged illegal deportation of children. [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
Europe news

UN panel to grill Russia on fate of thousands of evacuated' Ukrainian children

Moscow will be asked to explain the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia since the 2022 invasion.
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child is examining Russia's record and has concerns about the protection of children's rights and preservation of their identity. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
Social media marketing

Florida lawmakers move to bar kids from social media in latest statehouse push

Florida's House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prevent anyone aged 16 and younger from using social media, making it one of the strictest laws of its kind in the US.
The bill is part of a larger trend of state proposals aimed at addressing concerns about the impact of social media on children's mental health and well-being. [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
France news

Live: Children in Gaza are suffering from 'horrific conditions', says UNICEF

Children in Gaza are suffering from horrific conditions.
The war-ravaged territory remains the most dangerous place in the world to be a child. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
London

Thousands of Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators March in London and Other European Cities

Thousands of demonstrators marched in central London in solidarity with Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war.
The focus of the march was on the plight of children in the Gaza Strip, with a 3.5-meter puppet symbolizing their suffering. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
UK politics

Holyrood passes revised bill on children's rights after UK challenge

Scotland becomes the first devolved nation to incorporate the UN charter on the rights of the child (UNCRC) into domestic law.
The legislation aims to change the way children's rights are viewed and provide accountability in public services. [ more ]
www.france24.com
5 months ago
France politics

Science - French government unveils new plan to fight child abuse

30 NGOs are calling for the strengthening of children's rights in mainland France and French overseas departments.
The French government is unveiling its latest plan to combat child abuse.
World Children's Day is celebrated on November 20. [ more ]
www.france24.com
5 months ago
France politics

Science - French government unveils new plan to fight child abuse

30 NGOs are calling for the strengthening of children's rights in mainland France and French overseas departments.
The French government is unveiling its latest plan to combat child abuse.
World Children's Day is celebrated on November 20. [ more ]
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