Non-compliance with human rights and international humanitarian law continues to worsen in Syria; after nearly six years of war, Syrian children are down to their last ounce of strength. They sleep in ruins, they are cold and starved, they have witnessed the...
In Bangladesh, children are exploited within prostitution and workshops
Bangladesh, the country exporting the most textiles after China, saw an increase of 88% in its Human Development Index over the last 30 years, and is set to join the Middle Income classification of countries by 2021 (Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, 2016). While the...
Joint NGO Statement Made at the Informal Meeting of the General Assembly “20 Years for Children Affected by Conflict”
8 February 2017, UNHQ, New York Endorsement: This statement is endorsed by the following human rights and humanitarian organizations: Caritas Internationalis, Child Rights Connect, Child Rights International Network (CRIN), Child Soldiers International, Defence for...
Child suicide in Japan: the leading cause of death in children
Japan has one of the highest suicide rates. A World Health Organization report shows it is actually 60 per cent higher than the global average (Lu, 2015). The country counts an average of 70 daily suicides and alarmingly children are also affected by this problem...
Forgotten children behind the bars of the “Maison d’arrêt et de correction d’Abidjan”
Children born prisoners: from conception to detention The “Maison d’arrêt et de correction d’Abidjan” (the “detention center of Abidjan”, called the “MACA”) is an overpopulated prison. It often accommodates more than 3,000 prisoners instead of the 1,500 allowed by the...
Child Marriage in the U.S. : An Unbelievable Reality
Ending child, early and forced marriage in one of the priorities of U.S. foreign policy, as set in the U.S. Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls of 2016 which strongly condemns this practice in the developing world as a human rights abuse. This is why it is...
An Increase in the Number of Accusations of Witchcraft Threatens the Life of Children
Contemporary beliefs in witchcraft still exist and have been documented in different countries in the world, including in sub-Saharan countries such as Tanzania, the Central African Republic, and Nigeria, but also in Bolivia, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Iran, Nepal,...
The UN & (ex) child soldiers
20 years since Graça Machel’s report on “The Impact of Armed Conflict on Children”: what input on the rehabilitation of former child soldiers? On 9th December 2016, Humanium participated in the celebration of the 20 years mandate of the Office of the Special...
Periods : a taboo with serious consequences
If swimmer Fu Yuanhui created such a stir during the Olympic Games in Rio by mentioning her periods on live television, it’s because the subject is still very much taboo in many parts of the world. In France, the debate on the tax on tampons and sanitary towels...
Humanium launches a photo contest ! – Implementing Children’s Rights
Do you want to raise awareness on children’s rights or the children’s situation in a specific country? Here is your chance to engage in promoting and improving children’s rights around the world! We are pleased to announce our photo contest starting from 24th December...