Education

Israel: Stop Blocking School Supplies From Entering Gaza

Human Rights Watch — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0700

(Jerusalem) - Israeli authorities should immediately lift restrictions that have left students in Gaza's public schools without textbooks and the most basic school supplies, such as notebooks and pens, Human Rights Watch said today. Israel severely limits imports into Gaza of a wide variety of basic goods, from food to construction materials.

Ohio Bans Corporal Punishment in Public Schools

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:43:33 -0700

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Human Rights Watch — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:09:29 -0700

Back to School

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:36:48 -0700

Interactive Map - Corporal Punishment in the US

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:47:38 -0700

Impairing Education

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:58:00 -0700

In this 70-page report, the ACLU and Human Rights Watch found that students with disabilities made up 18.8 percent of students who suffered corporal punishment at school during the 2006-2007 school year, although they constituted just 13.7 percent of the total nationwide student population.

US: Students With Disabilities Face Corporal Punishment at Higher Rates

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:53:44 -0700

(New York) - Students with disabilities face corporal punishment in public schools at disproportionately high rates, says a report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch. The physical discipline, which often includes beatings, can worsen these students' medical conditions and undermine their education, says the report, which calls for an immediate moratorium

Impairing Education

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:09:00 -0700

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Impairing Education

Corporal Punishment of Students with Disabilities in US Public Schools

A Missed Opportunity?

Joe Stork & Christoph Wilcke Published in Al-Sijjil, July 2009 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:15:37 -0700

On June 12, the UN Human Rights Council, consisting of 47 member states of the UN, concluded the first comprehensive human rights review of Jordan. The review produced 79 recommendations.

UN: Punish Abuse of Children in War

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:01:00 -0700

(New York) - The United Nations Security Council should impose sanctions on governments and armed groups for using child soldiers, sexual violence against children, and attacks on schools, and should promote effective prosecution of the commanders responsible, Human Rights Watch said today. The Security Council will hold an open debate on children and armed conflict on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.