17-year-old Lilian tells the story of fleeing death threats in El Salvador and coming to the United States alone.
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Violent crime perpetrated by the “maras”, as the gangs are known, has claimed the lives of 7,500 young Salvadorans since mid-2014. Tens of thousands of Salvadorans, among them large numbers of unaccompanied minors, feel they have no choice but to flee the country.
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Thousands of children in Indonesia, some just 8 years old, are working in hazardous conditions on tobacco farms.
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Millions of children risk pain, sickness, injury, and even death to produce goods and services for the global economy.
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Central American children fleeing serious threats face formidable obstacles in applying for asylum in Mexico.
Human Rights Watch has documented wide discrepancies between Mexican law and practice. By law, Mexico offers protection to those who face risks to their lives or safety if returned to their countries of origin. But less than 1 percent of children who are apprehended by Mexican immigration authorities are recognized as refugees, according to Mexican government data.
“We do live in fear, and that’s violating our rights too. Nobody should live in fear. Not having the DREAM Act right now is affecting a lot of people. And it’s affecting our human rights, and I feel that the government might not realize that. Or maybe it does, but I don’t know why it hasn’t been passed, if that connection is made. It’s inhumane.”
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The United States government and tobacco companies are failing to protect teenage children from hazardous work in tobacco farming, Human Rights Watch said today, in a report and video.
A lovely short film by photojournalist Sydney Combs on a community of Maasai women, who are supporting each other in starting small businesses to feed their families.
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Our current policies shortchange families and harm the development of young children.
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Calling a teenager who is being exploited for sex a child prostitute reinforces the pimp's message of her worthlessness. The LA County Sheriff's Department has been working to reframe the problem and educate police officers and other county workers who come into contact with trafficked teenagers.
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In 2014, 90,000 unaccompanied minors made the treacherous journey from Central America to the United States. No longer are people simply fleeing poverty, now they are fleeing for their lives.
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The government of Uzbekistan still forces students, teachers, healthcare workers and public servants to pick cotton. Proceeds of the cotton harvest enrich a small group of Islam Karimov's friends.
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We incarcerate children at a higher rate than any other developed country.
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Syria's brutal civil war has sent young Syrians fanning out across Europe in search of safety.
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The Philippine government is failing to protect children who dig and dive for gold in dangerous small-scale mines.
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Ending child labor remains one of the world’s most pressing challenges. Overcoming this challenge will require new ideas, new ways of thinking and innovative solutions.
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Since 2000, more than 27,000 migrants and refugees have died attempting the perilous journey to Europe. With an unprecedented number of people breaking through its heavily barricaded borders in 2014, the EU continues to fortify its frontiers.
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