The current regime in Iran enables a leader to possess absolute powers in the judicial, executive and legislative branches. For this reason, and despite Iran’s various obligations under international law and as a member of the United Nations, past and present protests...
How to unlock children’s hidden talents and help them achieve their full potential in life
Teachers and parents are often the ones who identify a child’s talents at an early age. However, there are many cultural and ethnic differences in parenting styles around the world, so it is not possible to have a one-size-fits-all approach to helping all children...
The social integration of unaccompanied minors in Spain – main challenges and solutions
Spain receives a great number of unaccompanied minors due to its geographical situation. However, many of these minors do not fully integrate into society before turning eighteen years old, which is extremely important because they are no longer under the guardianship...
Forced migration of Palestinian children
“Every Palestinian child has the right to an environment in which they can reach their innate potential.” – UNICEF, 2019 Whilst most of the Palestinian children were forced to migrate to other countries due to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict that started in 1947,...
Recruitment of minors in football: the regulation of young players
The rapid commercialization of football (or soccer) and its growth into a lucrative financial market are driving high-level actors in the sport towards the exploitation of children for profit. The incentives are clear; the European football market alone is worth a...
Russia suppresses an organization defending LGBTQIA+ rights across Russia
On February 9, 2022, Russia’s Justice Ministry filed a lawsuit to liquidate the Charitable Foundation Sphere (CF Sphere), an important organization that defends the rights of LGBTQI+ peoples inRussia. (Lockshina 2022) The Saint Petersburg Kuibishevsky court “sidelined...
Children in armed conflict – the Ukraine crisis
In light of the recent events in Ukraine, it is important to emphasise maintaining peace and protection for all children in Ukraine. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine poses an immediate and growing threat to the lives and well-being of the country’s 7.5 million children...
The Mediterranean route: A dream for a better life destroyed by human trafficking
Children represent 27% of global human trafficking victims. This issue particularly affects girls, who account for two-thirds of the victims of this serious crime, which has a drastic impact on the lives of thousands of children (Save the Children, 2021). Trafficking...
An alarming rise in child marriage among Syrian refugees in Lebanon
The Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with the refugee and economic crisis in Lebanon has led to a staggering increase in child marriages amongst Syrian refugees in the country, where the rate of child marriage has increased four folds since the Syrian conflict...
Age-assessment of migrant children
In the past decade, migration and external displacement have become realities an increasing number of children face. Additionally, migrant children are one of the most vulnerable population groups and the inability to provide documentation confirming their age and...









