Introductory material for the Free Children From War conference held in February 2007 in Paris, France. Includes background, goals, and a short statistical summary detailing the achievements of care and reintegration programs since 1998. Lists the 1997 Cape Town Principles.

The February 2007 edition of the IFCO Informer. Focuses on foster care solutions in the context of the global AIDS pandemic.

Outlines differences between children in need of welfare services across apparently similar regions/countries/states.

Reports on the first year of the Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign. Includes statistical data. Identifies failures and proposes strategic priorities for moving forward.

An 8-page document containing articles and updates from ISS/IRC.

Guidelines for a multi-sectoral response to the most urgent mental health and psychosocial issues in emergency situations.

Outlines how to strengthen social protection, legal protection, and alternative care for children at country level. Contains specific actions that governments and NGO's can take to decrease the vulnerability of children affected by AIDS and respond to instances of abuse, exploitation and neglect.

Overview of institutional and alternative care for Children in Need of Special Protection in Vietnam

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a human rights treaty establishing rights of persons with disabilities.

Par la présente observation générale, le Comité des Droits de l'Enfant souhaite encourager les États parties à reconnaître que les jeunes enfants jouissent de tous les droits garantis par la Convention et que la petite enfance est une période déterminante pour la réalisation de ces droits. Il aborde notamment la question des responsabilites parentales et des aides accordees par les Etats parties.