[In state’s child protection statute and/or where “abuse and neglect” and/or “best interests of the child” are defined, add] A parent has the fundamental right to direct the care and upbringing of the ...

Call comes amid a global push for greater accountability and oversight of social media platforms.

The U.S. does a surprisingly poor job of protecting its children. Over a quarter million children have been married in the U.S. in the last two decades, even though we know that child marriage has ...

Kraaifontein police and community organisations unite to kick off National Child Protection Week with a vibrant awareness ...

THERE are phrases that sound compassionate until one examines their legal consequences. One of them is this: “The State is ...

Media practitioners in Nigeria have been urged to comply with the United Nations’ protocol on the rights of children while reporting issues involving them. Journalists were also asked to ensure ...

Black children are twice as likely as white kids to be removed from their parents. For Native American kids, the disparities are even more stark. Layla Jackson never returned to her mother. The ...

Child rights group calls for a WhatsApp helpline to swiftly report and rescue abused children using geotagged evidence.

According to the proposal, once a complaint along with the exact Google Maps location is received, the information should be forwarded to the local police, Labour Department and Child Welfare Committe ...