Topic: Children's Rights

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Child marriage and the Warren Jeffs polygamist trial

The Texas trial of Warren Jeffs should shine a spotlight on the global problem of child marriages, and efforts to prevent them.
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Outrageous royal wedding hat topped out at $131,000 for charity

The improper topper worn by Princess Beatrice at the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton last month will send $131,000 to two international charities based in Britain.
Russian adoption to US suspended

Russian adoption to the US was suspended Thursday after a US family put their adopted child on a plane back to Russia. A US government delegation will travel to Moscow next week to clarify rules for international adoptions.
Russia Furious Over Adopted Boy Sent Back From US

The country threatened to suspend adoptions by U.S. families after the seven-year-old was sent back to Moscow on a one-way flight.
Brazil carnival queen: A 7-year-old?

One samba school's choice of Julia Lira – a third-grader who likes watching soap operas and singing along to Beyoncé – to be its lead dancer at carnival is drawing fire from some child rights advocates.
Gender-selective abortion in India is on the rise

The US and other Human Rights Council members should help save India's unborn girls.
In 30 years without spanking, are Swedish children better behaved?

Sweden celebrated its 30th anniversary of becoming the first country toban hitting children. But activists split on whether sparing the rod iskind to kids – or makes them criminals.
Mexico considers 'ban' on street children

New law would require officials to move street kids into schools or other programs – or face a $420-per-child fine.
India listens after a child bride says 'I won't.'

The girl's courage has prompted India, where nearly half of all females wed before age 18, to consider the consequences of marrying young.
Egypt's child protection law sparks controversy

Islamist opponents from the Muslim Brotherhood argue that the law imposes foreign values on Egyptians.