children's rights
Video of Ethiopian grandmother beating young girl thrusts child abuse into spotlight
Has ‘suicide bomber’ replaced ‘cops and robbers’?
Wrath of Syrian Web users puts abusive teachers in the spotlight
An amateur video showing the physical abuse suffered by pupils at the hands of their teachers caused such a stir on the Syrian web that the Minister of Justice was forced to order an investigation. Read more...
Chewing narcotic khat leaves… that your dad gave to you
Videos of children chewing khat leaves are making the rounds on the web. The mildly narcotic plant has been consumed for centuries in Yemen, but in recent years, consumers have become increasingly young, with some children being given the leaves by their own parents. Read more and see the videos...
China’s tobacco sponsored schools
The World Health Organisations (WHO) estimates that a third of the world's smokers live in China. Cigarette brands are such an integral part of the establishment, that even infant schools carry their names. Read more...
Are toddlers safe in a crèche?
CCTV footage installed in a crèche in Italy has exposed the abuse of the toddlers at the hand of their carers, reviving the debate over the regulation of day care for young children. Read more and watch the video...
UK to follow Australian apology for ‘Lost Innocents’?
It was an emotional day for Australia on Monday when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd publicly apologised to the estimated 500,000 children who were abused in government institutions between the 1930s and 1970s - what he called "The absolute tragedy of childhoods lost". Read more...
Breaking the silence on paedophilia
"A Very Important Film": With this intriguing title, the latest clip from the Egyptian Centre for Women's Rights broaches a highly taboo subject in the country - paedophilia. Read more...
Prison in Iran through the eyes of a young painter on death row
These are the works of a young Iranian woman, convicted of murder at the age of 17, who spent her days on death row painting. Christened "The prisoner of colours", Delara Darabi, who protested her innocence after she was sentenced, was hanged in Rasht prison last Friday. This is her story in images...
