For children, their rights and equitable development
For children, their rights and equitable development
Sigrun Palmisano supports the EU policy monitoring and advocacy and provides inputs for position papers and consultations. She researches on EU funding mechanisms, takes part in conferences and network meetings with EU institutions, CONCORD, HRDN and CRAG, co-drafts policy papers, web-content and press releases and coordinates contents and logistics for meetings and events. Email: sigrun.palmisano(at)terredeshommes.org Based in Brussels Office
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CONTINUE READING →A new milestone for children’s rights Terre des Hommes welcomes the ratification by the German Parliament of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Osnabrück 19, November 2012 – The international child rights/children”s aid organisation welcomes the rapid ratification of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the […]
CONTINUE READING →Rome, 29 – 30 November 2012 “The fight against violence and abuse on young girls and teenagers is a priority for every country and every international institution. In this context, the European Union can become a crucial contributor toward harmonizing the different types of offenses and the minimum sanctions that Member States must apply. This […]
CONTINUE READING →Geneva, 26 September, 2012 – Thailand and Gabon are the first countries to ratify the new international treaty on children’s rights, which allows children and their representatives to report rights violations to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. The ratifications are receiving strong support from NGOs around the world. “Before this new […]
CONTINUE READING →Terre Des Hommes International Federation program “Destination Unknown” gains momentum on September 28: The organization will present its recommendation on protective measures for children on the move at the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child Day of General Discussion. Millions of children are on the move, within and beyond their country of […]
CONTINUE READING →Day of General Discussion on “The Rights of All Children in the Context of International Migration” This submission addresses points on both the topics proposed in the Guidelines for the 2012 Day of General Discussion, focusing in particular on the second set of questions raised: national level measures to implement the rights of children in […]
CONTINUE READING →Lessons on how to protect children on the move from being exploited A Terre des Hommes Publication DOWNLOAD
CONTINUE READING →As the Rio+20 Earth Summit closes, youths have made it clear to Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and heads of states that they are the most powerful generation ever and that institutions have to adapt to make them the new center of gravity. The final Declaration of the Rio+20 Earth Summit is lacking in ambition, […]
CONTINUE READING →The draft outcome document is weak and vague “ The International community must not jeopardise the achievements of the 1992 Rio Summit On the opening of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, the international charity Terre des Hommes is concerned. “The draft outcome document is weak and vague and fails to […]
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