Children

Kyrgyz Child Workers Harassed, Not Helped by Police

Police officers accused of exploiting underage labour ban to extract bribes.

Damascus Children Face Grim Reality

Vulnerable youngsters languish in government-run centres or fend for themselves on the streets.

Kyrgyz Migrants' Children Left Behind

Experts warn of psychological impact of prolonged parental absence.

Tajik Police Tighten Up Disclosure Rules on Minors

Disabled Children Left Behind in Georgian Care Reforms

Policy shift towards community care has not extended to children with disabilities.

Coercive Labour for Uzbek Cotton

Young children no longer seen, but older pupils still press-ganged for arduous autumn harvest.

Bullying, Extortion Plague Kyrgyz Schools

Abuse of fellow-pupils seen as part of wider culture of lawlessness and violence.

Child Marriage Persists in Parts of Georgia

Total illegal, the custom has not been tackled aggressively by authorities who seem to fear treading on people’s toes.

Tajikistan: Slow Progress on Child Labour

Action plan for implementing international convention still under discussion.

Tajikistan Mulls Child Labour Reforms