Date: 2 April 2013

This report extracts mentions of children's rights issues in the reports of the UN Special Procedures. This does not include reports of child specific Special Procedures, such as the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, which are available as separate reports.Please note that the language may have been edited in places for the purpose of clarity

Date: 1 August 2012

Report on life imprisonment sentences for children in the Commonwealth States.

Date: 3 July 2012

This report extracts mentions of children's rights issues in the reports of all UN Treaty Bodies and their follow-up procedures. This does not include the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child which are available here: http://www.crin.org/resources/treaties/index.asp

Date: 31 May 2012

Español / Français / العربية  Developments on the use of the death penalty in 2011 confirmed the global trend towards abolition. The number of countries that were known to have carried out death sentences decreased c

Date: 24 May 2012

العربية / Español / Français / Pусский The courage shown by protesters in the past 12 months has been matched by a failure of leadership that makes the UN Security Council seem tired, out of step a

Date: 10 February 2012

[9 February 2012] - The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure which was adopted at the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, will be open for signature at a signing ceremony to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 28 F

Date: 23 January 2012

This 22nd annual World Report summarises human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide in 2011. It reflects extensive investigative work that Human Rights Watch staff has undertaken during the year, often in close partnership with domestic human rights activists. M

Date: 16 September 2011

Avec le trafic de drogue qui sévit sur l’Ile Maurice, une petite nation de l’océan Indien, des travailleurs sociaux et les centres de désintoxication notent qu’un nombre croissant d'enfants et de jeunes deviennent maintenant accro à la drogue.

Date: 4 August 2011

The government of Mauritius recently submitted a mid-term UPR report, which documented their implementation progress on recommendations they accepted during their review. CRIN has highlighted the government's response to children's rights recommendations accepted.

Date: 13 May 2011

Español / Français As Amnesty International (AI) releases its annual report on human rights, the world stands on the threshold of historic change. Courageous people are standing up and speaking out in the face of bullets, beatings, tear gas and tanks. This bravery is sending a sig

Date: 13 May 2011

Mauritian children are increasingly vulnerable to sexual exploitation, due to a combination of poverty, family dysfunction, social taboos, alcohol and drugs, an independent United Nations human rights expert warned today.

Date: 26 January 2011

This 21st annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide. It reflects extensive investigative work undertaken in 2010 by Human Rights Watch staff, usually in close partnership with domestic human rights activists. With increasing frequency

Date: 21 January 2010

Date: 15 October 2009

BoliviaMozambiquePakistanPhilippinesQatar Poland (OPSC and OPAC)Yemen (OPSC)Turkey (OPAC)

Date: 15 October 2009

Date: 24 September 2009

Date: 10 February 2009

A compilation of extracts featuring child-rights issues from the reports submitted to the first Universal Periodic Review. There are extracts from the 'National Report', the 'Compilation of UN Information' and the 'Summary of Stakeholder's Information'. Also included is the final report and the list of accepted and rejected recommendations.

From Monday, February 02, 2009 to Thursday, December 31, 2009

Is a UN human rights expert visiting your country?

Date: 29 January 2009

The vast majority of children living with HIV around the world lack access to HIV testing and treatment. We can do something about that. The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA), in collaboration with partners around the world, are embarking on a year-long action with governments, pharmaceutical compa

Date: 1 December 2008

This year's theme is 'Lead, Empower, Deliver'

Date: 28 November 2008

From the Frontline: Shirin Aumeeruddy-CziffraShirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra is the Ombudsperson for Children for the Republic of Mauritius. She trained as a lawyer, has been a member of Parliament, Ambassador, worked with NGOs and is currently serving her second mandate as children's commissioner. She is

Date: 20 November 2008

Although sandwiched between the Convention on the Right's of the Child's 18th and 20th birthdays, this year's Universal Children's Day, which falls on 20 November, has nonetheless been marked with a flurry of activity across the world. The World Organisation Against Torture

Date: 18 November 2008

بالعربيةCouncil resolution 7/3 asks that the High Commissioner for Human Rights consults with States, NGOs and others on how to better international cooperation and dialogue in the UN human rights machinery, including the Human Rights Council. The Comm

Date: 4 August 2008

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Date: 30 June 2008

A British tobacco giant is breaking its own marketing code covering the sale of cigarettes to young people in Africa. An investigation for the BBC has found evidence in Nigeria, Malawi and Mauritius of rules being broken. In particular, BBC Two's This World found single cigarettes - which campaigner

Date: 4 April 2008

In Arabic[3 April 2008] – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the entry into force of the first international treaty on the human rights of persons with disabilities, after the required twentieth country ratified the landmark Convention today. "It is a historic moment in our que

Date: 14 December 2007

[13 December 2007] - Discrimination threatens lives in emergencies, and governments and aid agencies should pay more attention to the needs of vulnerable groups who suffer most in disasters, the Red Cross said in a report released on Thursday. Crises worsen discrimination against the elderly, people

Date: 10 December 2007

[10 December 2007] - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) will turn 60 on 10 December 2008. Human Rights Day 2007 will launch a year-long UN system-wide advocacy campaign to mark this important milestone. The theme of the campaign, which will be led by the High Commissioner for Human Rig

Date: 30 November 2007

This is an analysis of alternative reports that have included children.

Date: 20 November 2007

[20 November 2007] - The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is 18-years-old today. The symbolism of the anniversary has not been missed on NGOs and child rights advocates, who have highlighted the importance of the treaty on the day it attains adulthood. CRIN today launches a brand new sect

Date: 17 October 2007

[17 October 2007] - More and more States worldwide are reforming their laws to prohibit all corporal punishment of children, including in their homes. A new report by the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children analyses the progress made towards prohibiting all corporal punishme

Date: 25 September 2007

The UN Human Rights Council has now selected the first countries to be examined under the new Universal Periodic Review mechanism. The countries listed below will be reviewed over the course of next year's Council sessions. The UPR aims to ensure that the Council examines the human rights records of

Date: 19 September 2007

Nomination process for child delegates to participate in the Special Session follow up event to take place in New York on 11 and 12 December 2007. The selection process has been set up by UNICEF and the Global Movement for Children (GMC).

Date: 6 September 2007

Report submitted to the Third Committee of the 62nd Session of the UN General Assembly which will open on 18 September 2007.

Date: 20 August 2007

La Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos (OACDH), les hace llegar este cuestionario con la intención de fortalecer y mejorar la calidad de la relación entre la OACDH y las personas con discapacidad así como sus organizaciones representantes. Se ha prepara

Date: 20 August 2007

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has prepared a questionnaire on the new UN Disability Convention with a view to strengthening and improving the quality of the relationship between OHCHR and persons with disabilities and their representative organ

Date: 12 June 2007

The 'Legislative History of the Convention on the Rights of the Child' is the result of ten years of work by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Save the Children Sweden.Please be aware that this document, which comes in two volumes, may take some time to download.

Date: 12 June 2007

La Journée contre le travail des enfants a été célébrée le 12 Juin à l'Ile Maurice. Parmi les 16 droits présentés durant l'actuelle campagne de sensibilisation, figure celui d'être protégé contre l'exploitation &eacut

Date: 18 May 2007

On 17 May 2007, the first members of the Human Rights Council were elected. The Council consists of 47 members divided over five regional groups. Each member serves a three year term. At present the following States hold a seat in the Council:African States (13 out of 4

Date: 16 March 2007

On May 2006, the first members of the Human Rights Council were elected. The Council consists of 47 members divided over 5 regional groups. Each member serves a three year term. At present the following States hold a seat in the Council:African States (13 out of 47 seats)Ter

Date: 8 March 2007

[8 March 2007] - Across the world today, one in every five girls of primary school age are not in school. When girls miss out, not only are they denied the chance to learn to read and write, earn a living and participate in democracy, it also puts their lives in jeopardy. Education gives w

Date: 11 December 2006

[NEW YORK/GENEVA, 11 December 2006] – Eliminating gender discrimination and empowering women will have a profound and positive impact on the survival and well-being of children, according to a new UNICEF report issued on UNICEF’s 60th anniversary.Gender equality produces the “doubl

Date: 7 December 2006

[PORT LOUIS, 7 Décembre 2006] - Ils ont 19 mois et trois ans. Et les officiers de l'immigration de la Grande- Bretagne ont décidé de les expulser. Ces enfants de mère chagossienne et de père mauricien devront regagner Maurice le 13 décembre. Mary Angely

Date: 9 November 2006

World sanitation crisis causes millions of avoidable deaths, and contamination from human waste is largely to blame, says UNDP’s Human Development Report.

Date: 27 October 2006

Le document, qui comporte un état des lieux de la violence exercée contre les enfants, met l'accent sur différentes formes d'abus. Il servira aussi de référence à d'autres études.

Date: 12 October 2006

This global report was launched during the week of the presentation of the UN Study on Violence Against Children in New York on 12 October. The report is part of a submission to the Violence Study.

Date: 27 January 2006

CRC/C/MUS/CO/2

Date: 27 January 2006

The Committee issued Conclusions on Reports of Peru, Ghana, Liechtenstein, Trinidad and Tobago, Hungary, Lithuania, Azerbaijan, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Andorra, Morocco, Bangladesh and Switzerland.

Date: 19 January 2006

On Thursday 19 January, the Commitee examined Mauritius' 2nd periodic report. This summary highlights the main issues discussed by the government delegation and members of the Committee; it is produced by the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

From Monday, January 09, 2006 to Friday, January 27, 2006

The Committee on the Rights of the Child will examine reports from Azerbaijan, Ghana, Hungary, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Mauritius, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Thailand.OPSA: Andorra, Italy, Kazakhstan, MoroccoOPAC: Andorra, Bangladesh, Italy, Switzerland

From Monday, January 09, 2006 to Friday, January 27, 2006

Les rapports des pays suivants seront examinés: Azerbaïdjan, Ghana, Hongrie, Lithuanie, Liechtenstein, Ile Maurice, Perou, Arabie Saoudite, Thailande. De plus, le Comité examinera les rapports d’Andorre, de l’Italie, du Kazakhstan et du Maroc sur la mise en pratique du Protocole facultatif sur la vente d’enfants. Ainsi que les rapports d’Andorre, du Bangladesh, de l’Italie et de la Suisse sur la mise en pratique du Protocole facultatif sur les enfants et les conflits armés.

Date: 9 January 2006

The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened its forty-first session by hearing an address by Maria Francisca Ize-Charrin, Chief of the Treaties and Commission Branch of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. It also adopted its agenda and programme of work.

Date: 5 January 2006

This special edition on the 41st session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (9-27 January 2006) provides information on the agenda and timetable of the session as well as links to State reports, alternative reports and relevant previous Concluding Observations.

Date: 1 June 2005

This report provides supplementary information on Mauritius’ 2nd periodic report on the implementation of the CRC. It focuses on undeclared and street children as well as victims of violence. It stresses the situation of inmates in shelters, correctional youth centres and rehabilitation centres. Reference is made to brutality in schools, child prostitution, drugs, pre-trial detention and the exclusion of disabled children from school. It analyses the legal situation in relation to the 8 clusters of articles and underlines where the State’s law, policy and practice do not comply with the CRC.

From Thursday, December 09, 2004 to Wednesday, February 05, 1969

The report examines three of the most widespread and devastating factors threatening childhood today: HIV/AIDS, conflict, and poverty.

From Thursday, December 18, 2003 to Wednesday, February 05, 1969

A study on children in conflict with the law: towards investing in prevention, stopping incarceration and meeting international standards.

From Monday, September 10, 2001 to Wednesday, February 05, 1969

This book has been written by M. l. Lam Hung in the context of the UN Special Session on Children. It aims to explain all the laws relating to the child in Mauritius.

From Friday, June 15, 2001 to Wednesday, February 05, 1969

This booklet, available in French and English, follows the story of a young girl who attends the Special Session on Children at the United Nations as part of the Maritius Delegation.

Date: 30 October 1996

CRC/C/15/Add.64

Date: 30 October 1996

CRC/C/15/Add.64

From Sunday, September 01, 1996 to Sunday, September 01, 1996

Non Governmental Organisations have always played a determinant role in all spheres of life in the Mauritian society. Children rights and their betterment have been a major preoccupation of related NGO'S. Save the Children - Mauritius is one of these.

From Thursday, February 01, 1996 to Wednesday, February 05, 1969

Non Governmental Organisations have always played a determinant role in all spheres of life in the Mauritian society. Children rights and their betterment have been a major preoccupation of related NGO'S.