children’s rights

European Child Guarantee adopted to prevent and combat social exclusion

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) adopted the European Child Guarantee to combat social exclusion. The…

3 years ago

EU serious and organised crime threat assessment (SOCTA) 2021

The EU SOCTA 2021 is the outcome of a detailed analysis of the threat of serious and organised crime facing…

3 years ago

EU fights Anti-Roma prejudice and discrimination

EU fights discrimination against Roma people and promotes their inclusion in the key areas of education, employment, health and housing.…

3 years ago

Parliament highlights COVID19 impact on children’s health and education

EU member states must invest more in children’s health, education, healthcare, housing, family support and childcare. EU will ensure that…

3 years ago

EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030

Despite all efforts, persons with disabilities are still at a higher risk of poverty and social exclusion than persons without…

3 years ago

EU-wide survey on violence, harassment, crime, safety and victims rights

More than one in four Europeans were crime victims of violence and harassment and 22 million were physically attacked in…

3 years ago

Europol and the World Anti-Doping Agency join forces

Europol and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) join forces and they are fighting doping for 'clean' sport in and out…

3 years ago

Myanmar: Do not use violence & force against demonstrators

The United Nations in Myanmar has voiced strong concerns over reported use of force by security forces against demonstrators. They…

3 years ago

Syria: Constructive international diplomacy can only move forward peace

The UN Special Envoy for Syria said there had to be “constructive international diplomacy” if the peace process is to…

3 years ago

EU debates Human Trafficking to protect women, children and migrants

The use of sexual services provided by trafficking victims must be criminalised and harder measures to tackle its proliferation are…

3 years ago

COVID-19 impact exposes millions to the risk of human trafficking

“Millions of women, children and men worldwide are out of work, out of school and without social support in the…

3 years ago

Over 1.9 billion people in Asia unable to afford a healthy diet

Poor regions have been worst affected and they are unable to afford a healthy diet, forced to choose cheaper and…

3 years ago

UNICEF: Make 2021 ‘safer, healthier world for children’

“The children born today enter a world far different than even a year ago, and a New Year brings a…

3 years ago

Pandemic threatens to push more children into Learning Poverty

COVID-related school closures risk pushing an additional 72 million primary school aged children into learning poverty. Children are unable to read…

3 years ago

UNICEF to feed hungry children in UK after the Second World War

The first time for UNICEF to feed children in the UK in the 70-year-history. The most urgent crisis affecting children…

3 years ago

Equality Union: The first-ever EU strategy on LGBTIQ

European Commission presented the first-ever EU Strategy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) equality. The EU…

3 years ago

EU debates rule of law, balance between rights and values

Rule of law guarantees fundamental rights and values, allows the application of EU law, and supports an investment-friendly business environment.…

4 years ago

The Rights of the Child at the European Parliament

The European Parliament celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child with a conference. The…

4 years ago

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