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June 14, 2018

Africa: Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Barred from School

Tens of thousands of pregnant girls and adolescent mothers are banned or discouraged from attending school across Africa. The African Union needs to work closely with all its member countries to ensure that no girl is denied her right to an education because she becomes pregnant.

Children's Rights

June 14, 2018 News Release

Africa: Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Barred from School
International Justice

February 1, 2017 Dispatches

AU's 'ICC Withdrawal Strategy' Less than Meets the Eye

Elise Keppler
Associate Director, International Justice Program
International Justice

October 27, 2016 News Release

Burundi: ICC Withdrawal Major Loss to Victims

Reports More Reports

June 14, 2018

Leave No Girl Behind in Africa

Discrimination in Education against Pregnant Girls and Adolescent Mothers
December 1, 2003

Policy Paralysis

A Call for Action on HIV/AIDS-Related Human Rights Abuses Against Women and Girls in Africa

News

July 2, 2003 Statement

President Bush's Trip to Africa

Daily Brief

June 22, 2018

Hungary criminalizes basic human decency; Trump’s indefinite detention for children; Saudi crown prince's first year in power; US criminal justice system fuels poverty; Human Rights Council to speak out on Venezuela; How to make a North Korea deal work?; American Medical Association approves new LGBT policies; Turkey's elections.