Topic: Children’s rights
Italy’s Surrogacy Law Sparks Controversy
The Italian Senate has enacted a law declaring surrogacy a “universal crime,” which expands upon the existing ban on surrogacy established in 2004. It criminalizes Italians seeking surrogacy...
UNICEF Report: More than 1,70,000 violations against Children
On December 31, 2019, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released its annual report. The report stated that since 1989, the number of countries experiencing conflicts has increased...
World Children’s Day observed on November 20
The World Children’s Day also known as Universal Children’s Day is observed every year across the world on 20th November. The purpose of this day is to improve...Right to Health: A Fundamental Right
The Constitution of the World Health Organization states that “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without...India ranked 117th in 2019 KidsRight Index
India has been ranked 117th out of 181 countries in the 2019 KidsRight Index, which ranks countries on the basis of how much they are involved and equipped...
Smacking ban in Wales a step closer
A ban to smack children in their back is a step closer. the Welsh government published a bill to remove reasonable punishment as a defence. If passed the...
