'The sixth great extinction is happening', warns climate expert - Gill, Victoria
Conservationist Jane Goodall on the urgent need to turn the tide on climate change and nature loss.
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Episode 100 - How can you protect children from violence? - Gupta-Smith, Vismita
One in 2 children in the world suffers from violence which could be sexual, emotional or physical. This includes online violence. How can you recognize signs of violence and prevent it? WHO’s Sabine Rakotomalala explains in Science in 5 this week.
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Keywords: 2023-06 June

Mozambique: Child Soldiers Used in Raid on Northern Town | Human Rights Watch - Human Rights Watch
An armed group linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) in northern Mozambique used boys as young as 13 to raid and loot the town of Macomia, in Cabo Delgado province, on May 10, 2024.
Mozambique

Mr Al Hassan sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment - International Criminal Court
Today, 20 November 2024, Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court") sentenced Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud to 10 years of imprisonment following the Trial Judgment in which the Chamber found him guilty of some of the charges brought against him of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed between early May 2012 and 29 January 2013 in Timbuktu, northern Mali. The sentence may be appealed before the ICC Appeals Chamber by either party to the proceedings.
Mali

Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant - International Criminal Court
Today, on 21 November 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (‘Court’), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, unanimously issued two decisions rejecting challenges by the State of Israel (‘Israel’) brought under articles 18 and 19 of the Rome Statute (the ‘Statute’). It also issued warrants of arrest for Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant. Decisions on requests by the State of Israel
State of Palestine

Statement by the Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties in support of the independence and impartiality of the International Criminal Court | International Criminal Court - International Criminal Court (ICC)
The Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute expresses concern over the recent public statements related to an ongoing International Criminal Court investigation in the situation in the State of Palestine.
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Nigeria mass wedding for 100 orphans sparks outcry - Jolaoso, Simi (BBC)
Nigeria's women's minister says she has filed a court order to stop the ceremony planned for next week.
Nigeria
Keywords: Children's Rights

Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Karim A. A. Khan KC, to the United Nations Security Council - Khan KC, Karim A.A
Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Karim A. A. Khan KC, to the United Nations Security Council on the Situation in Libya, pursuant to Resolution 1970 (2011)
Libya

S. Africa: The Information Regulator & Independent Electoral Commission form partnership to curb the spread of misinformation & disinformation in the run-up to the election - Ndlovu, Nkosinathi (Business & Human Rights Resource Centre)
South Africa

Accountability for Enforced Disappearances in Sri Lanka - OHCHR report - OHCHR (OHCHR)
Sri Lanka

'Adult crime, adult time' - Row as Australian territory locks up 10-year-olds again - Watson, Katy
Most children jailed in the Northern Territory are Aboriginal, and the new government is reducing the age that can happen.
Australia
Keywords: Indigenous Australians