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March 8, 2017 Commentary

A Challenge to Protect Schools During War

March 6, 2017 Dispatches

Millions of Children Still Out of School

Governments Failing to Live Up to Education Commitments

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February 28, 2017 Dispatches

Bringing Burma’s Children a Brighter Future

Government Should Sign Safe Schools Declaration

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February 22, 2017 Dispatches

Canada Acts to Restrict Use of Schools by Military

Becomes 59th Signatory to Safe Schools Declaration

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February 22, 2017 Commentary

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February 21, 2017 Letter

Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child concerning Romania

February 21, 2017 News Release

France and Canada: 58th and 59th Countries to Endorse Safe Schools Declaration

Commit to Protect Students, Teachers, Schools, and Universities During War

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February 21, 2017 News Release

France: Positive Move to Protect Schools

Hollande Announces That France Endorses the Safe Schools Declaration

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February 16, 2017 News Release

Yemen: Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrike Near School

2 Students, Administrator Killed; 3 Children Wounded

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February 9, 2017 Dispatches

Belgium Can Protect Kids During War by Protecting Schools

Congolese rebel fighter abandoned classroom
January 26, 2017 Letter

Human Rights Watch Submission on Bhutan to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

January 25, 2017 Letter

Human Rights Watch submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in advance of its 60th pre-sessional review of the Russian Federation

January 25, 2017 Commentary

Afghanistan: Donors Must Press the Government to Safeguard Education and Uphold Civilian Protection

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January 3, 2017 Commentary

Three Important Lessons Behind the Recent News Emerging from Afghanistan

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December 21, 2016 Dispatches

After a Grim 2016, Some Good News for Children

Progress in Fight Against Child Soldier Use, Violence, Child Marriage

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