Materials with tag «children»
Uzbekistan to introduce alternatives to detention for young offenders
On World Children’s Day, UNICEF, Uzbekistan’s National Center for Human Rights and children’s ombudsperson called for the adoption of alternative justice measures for children, replacing detention with counseling, mediation and support.
Liability for domestic violence against children introduced in Uzbekistan
Children in Uzbekistan are now protected against domestic violence (physical abuse) under the Criminal Code and Code of Administrative Offenses. Previously, they were not listed as possible victims of domestic violence.
Interior Ministry says parents of “quadrobers” will be fined
Interior Ministry of Uzbekistan said that children’s involvement in the “quadrobics subculture” will be classified as parental neglect, following two incidents in Tashkent. The ministry added that psychological examinations of affected children may be required if necessary.
Op-Ed: Ending corporal punishment of children: A collective responsibility for leaders and communities, families and parents
Corporal punishment, intended to cause a child pain or discomfort for disciplinary purposes, remains widespread across the world. Antonia Luedeke, Chief of Child Protection at UNICEF, stresses the need to shift towards non-violent parenting and educational methods that respect children’s dignity.
Children left without parental care in Russia repatriated to Uzbekistan
17 Uzbekistani minors, deprived of parental care and in need of assistance, have been returned from Russia to Uzbekistan.
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