Terre des Homme Newsletter: Chid Protection in Europe

 

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.0. Child Protection in Europe - Update #172 Newsletter n°1722012-06-12

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Dear Readers! In this edition of the newsletter we want to highlight the article of a Hungarian NGO 'Hungarian Helsinki Committee' about age assessment practices of Hungarian authorities when it comes to unaccompanied minors. .0. .0. .0. Top News » .0. .0. .0. .0. Romania Counter the phenomenon of the children left behind 11 Jun 2012 Romania prepares to vote on a new bill for improved management of the issue of the children left behind. The Terre des hommes (Tdh) delegation in Romania has been working hard on this problem in the framework of the M... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. News on the net - Headlines » .0. .0. .0. .0. Ireland Law centre for children to open in Ireland 11 Jun 2012 'Irish Times' reports that earlier this year a steering committee secured funding to establish a law centre for children in Ireland and to fund its operation for its first two years. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Europe Spread of 'baby boxes' in Europe alarms United Nations 10 Jun 2012 'The Guardian' reports that the United Nations is increasingly concerned at the spread in Europe of "baby boxes" where infants can be secretly abandoned by parents, warning that the practice "contravenes the right of ... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Child neglect cases reported to NSPCC rise 30% in a year 10 Jun 2012 'The Guardian' reports that there has been a sharp rise in reports of child neglect, which will increase pressure on already stretched children's services, according to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruel... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Turkey School year ends amid controversy 9 Jun 2012 'Hurriyet Daily News' reports that the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has asked the Constitutional Court to suspend and annul the controversial education bill that will profoundly overhaul Turkey's ed... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Austria Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks completes visit to Austria 8 Jun 2012 'Human Rights Education Associates' reports that "Living conditions of asylum-seekers in Austria are good in general, however improvements should be considered" said Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for ... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Press Reviews » .0. .0. .0. .0. How old is the captain? Difficulties of assessing the age of migrant children 6 Jun 2012 The Hungarian article, written by the 'Hungarian Helsinki Committee' questions current age assessment practices in Hungary of unaccompanied minors. They are reflecting to a recent incident, when police have caught you... Read More .0.