Canada: B.C. ombudsperson labels youth confinement in jail 'disturbing,' calls for changes Canadian Press - June 15, 2021 British Columbia's use of solitary confinement among youth inmates is "disturbing" and the province needs to change its practices to follow international standards, the … [Read more...]

International: Africa: Prioritize Education to Safeguard Children's Rights (Opinion) Human Rights Watch - June 16, 2021 Despite important progress over the past decades to ensure wide ratification and implementation of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, many African … [Read more...]

International: Canadian mass grave prompts investigation into U.S. boarding schools Indian Country Today - June 15, 2021 Researchers say that most of the more than 350 U.S. Indian boarding schools - more than double the 130 or so schools in Canada - have cemeteries associated with them. Unlike … [Read more...]

CT: Nonprofit service providers left out of Lamont's group home deal call it an injustice Connecticut Post - June 14, 2021 The nonprofit community agencies that contract with the state to provide a wide array of social services were quick to applaud nearly $200 million in new funding for … [Read more...]

NY: How New York State will use $9B in federal funds to support students as schools reopen in fall (Includes video)Staten Island Advance - June 14, 2021The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently shared how it plans to use funds from the federal government to support students next … [Read more...]

US: Lieff Cabraser and Sauder Schelkopf Announce Filing of Class Action Sexual Abuse Lawsuit on Behalf of Nation's Most Vulnerable Children Against Devereux Foundation (Press release) Lieff Cabraser and Sauder Schelkopf - June 14, 2021 On June 14, 2021, Lieff Cabraser and Sauder Schelkopf filed a … [Read more...]

US: New National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project Study Shows National Value of U Visa and VAWA Protections (Press release) American University Washington College of Law - June 14, 2021 The National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP) at American University Washington College of Law … [Read more...]

International: The False Comfort of Human Oversight as an Antidote to A.I. Harm Slate - June 15, 2021 Although headlines often emphasize the injustice of decisions being made by machines, in practice it is uncommon for algorithms-particularly in high-stakes settings such as criminal justice and … [Read more...]

United Kingdom: Government pledges to raise legal age of marriage to 18 in England and Wales Guardian - June 11, 2021 The government has committed to raising the minimum legal age of marriage to 18 in England and Wales in a victory for campaigners. Currently, 16 and 17-year-olds can marry with … [Read more...]

US: The problems with the US foster care system (Opinion) (May require subscription) Lancaster Online - June 13, 2021 The American foster care system was designed to help children in poor living conditions, children without parents or relatives to care for them and children from abusive … [Read more...]