Mariya Abdi Ibrahim has won another case in December 2021 where the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the Norwegian authorities failed to take into account the boy’s religious and cultural background, when placing him in a context...

In preparation of the Second Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) in Asia and the Pacific held from 16 to 19 November 2021, a number of advocacy tools were prepared to tackle the remaining challenges to achieving universal...

This report presents the views, experiences, and recommendations of 561 children and youth from 11 countries across Asia and the Pacific on civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS), gathered through a series of discussions and consultations from March to April...

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has published its report “A chance for a better future: Supported independent living and the protection of unaccompanied children in Greece”, aiming to highlight the importance of strengthening the multiple durable solutions available for unaccompanied...

Following a six-year inquiry into Irish mother and baby homes, the Irish government has announced its plans for a redress scheme to compensate mothers and children who were placed in mother-and-baby homes in the early 20th century. The government estimates...

The Human Rights Council (HRC) will dedicate its next annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child to take place in March 2022 on the theme “the rights of the child and family reunification”. As per usual practice, it...

Following the Dutch report in January 2021 placing a moratorium on intercountry adoptions, there is now a focus on the loopholes in the receiving State – in particular related to recognition of questionable birth certificates. It seems that at the...

Each year, in its report “State of the World’s Children (SOWC)”, UNICEF tackles a key issue affecting children. On the eve of the Covid-19 pandemic, UNICEF dedicated its 2021 SOWC to the issue of child mental health. The pandemic has...

Several UN agencies issued a joint statement calling for greater protection and a comprehensive regional approach for Haitians on the move, including accompanied and unaccompanied and separated children. Indeed, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR),...

Intercountry adoptee voices (ICAV) interviewed seven individuals, adopted between 4 months to 4 years old. They are advising professionals on how to become more aware and understanding when working with adoptees. The adoptees share how they experience lifelong issues of...