Children's rights

Greek action group says unaccompanied refugee children are sitting ducks for traffickers

The number of unaccompanied refugee children passing through Greece has been a matter of concern. METAction (METAdrasi) – one of the key non-governmental organisations active in caring for unaccompanied refugee children in Greece – is jump-starting a foster care programme to cope with the increased demands raised by the refugee crisis.

Turkey marks Children's Day, improvements needed

Children's rights in Turkey have not been improving over the years, with many continuing to lack education, a new report has said amid the marking of Universal Children's Day on Nov. 20.  

Nov. 20 has been celebrated as Universal Children's Day since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989, which was signed by Turkey in 1990 and enacted in 1995.

Breast is best: Mass synchronized nursing celebration in 50 cities around Greece! (pics + vid)

The 6th Panhellenic Synchronized Public Breastfeeding festival takes place in over 50 cities of Greece on Sunday, November 1. The event kicks off a week of celebration aimed at raising breastfeeding awareness and marks the start of World Breast Feeding Week (November 1-7).

World Day Against Child Labor (June 12): Let them play!

On the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labor on Friday, June 12, Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Christos Stylianides, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Emplo

Montenegro Ombudman's Rights Report Presents Mixed Picture

Montenegro's Human Rights Ombudsman received more than 680 complaints of human rights violations in 2014, mostly by public services, the body said, presenting its annual report on Thursday.

Ombusdam Sucko Bakovic said Montenegro made some progress in the field of human rights protection in 2014, but the situation was still not satisfactory.

Pages