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October 2019: Triple consultations in one month on draft principles for the protection of the rights of the child in the context of surrogacy – from South Africa to the UK to Switzerland
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International Social Service (ISS) continues to refine the draft principles throughout 2019; this work will continue next years. The preparation of these Principles was recommended by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children in 2018 (UN Doc. A/HRC/37/60), in her recommendation: [At the international level]:
4nd November 2019 OPEN ONLINE COURSE - MOOC
| Getting Care Right for All Children:
Implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children
2019 marks a double celebration: the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the 10th anniversary of the UN Guidelines. It is the perfect occasion to take part in this free massive online open course (MOOC), which delves into what the UN Guidelines look like in practice. Over 12 000 persons have already participated in the course and children are benefiting.
ISS Canada and ISS/IRC at the Conference on Search for origins, 27-29 May 2019, Montreal
| Approximately 200 representatives of Central Adoption Authorities as well as professionals from Quebec participated in this event. The conference was a great success not only thanks to expert contributions but also and especially thanks to numerous testimonies of adoptees, adoptive parents and "birth" / biological parents.
30th CRC anniversary celebrations on November 18-20
| In the context of the 30th CRC anniversary celebrations on November 18-20, ISS will lead the session on the 19 November on children's rights in the age of biotechnology, where Stephanie Raeymaekers and Sonia Allan have organised a number of donor conceived persons, including surrogate born persons to present from across the world.
A team from ISS and partner SPOON met in Hanoi - Vietnam
| " A team from ISS and partner SPOON met in Hanoi , Vietnam last week during the 2nd phase of a better future is possible " project which promotes family reintegration and better care for children with disabilities out of parental care including adapted stimulation, nutrition and safe feeding practices.
From 09 to 11 September 2019, at the invitation of ISS Malta, ISS/IRC and ISS France delivered a 3-day training on intercountry adoption for ISS Malta staff.
| At the invitation of ISS Malta (Malta Foundation for Social Welfare- "FSFW"), ISS/IRC and ISS France provided a training session on intercountry adoption for ISS Malta staff members from 9 to 11 September 2019.
New series Comparative Working Papers: Spotlight on Solutions - 2019
| Based on research and extensive experience in alternative care and adoption, ISS has decided to officially publish some of its resources by way of a new series.
2nd September 2019 OPEN ONLINE COURSE - MOOC
| Caring for Children Moving Alone:
PROTECTING UNACCOMPANIED AND SEPARATED CHILDREN
Join thousands more for the second run of an innovative free training course produced by CELCIS, at the University of Strathclyde with strategic advice and review of course content by Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University as well as a number of advisors and contributors.
27 May 2019 OPEN ONLINE COURSE - MOOC
| New course offers unique learning opportunity to meet the needs of unaccompanied and separated children on the move
ASEAN takes a big step forward in protecting the human rights of children on the move
| As invited by the ASEAN and UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office, Martin Lau, ISS Asia-Pacific Regional Development, was happy to participate in the Regional Workshop to discuss the proposed Draft ASEAN Declaration on Children on the Move.The meeting was held on 26 and 27 June 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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