Resource Center
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International Labor Relations Board
Use these three reports that provide data about child and forced labor around the world to help combat the exploitation of vulnerable people.
Alice Di Concetto, Animal Law Europe
Find out how EU citizens and organizations can submit feedback on proposed policies and legislation in the EU through public consultations.
University of Minnesota Press
For more than 40 years, animal protection advocates have established sanctuaries and shelters for animals who have suffered through horrible ordeals. In his book, Saving Animals, Dr. Elan Abrell explores the ethical issues of establishing safe spaces and care for animals who have been abused and mistreated so that they can live out their lives and thrive.
An Overview from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This interactive resource from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides an overview of the research around Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). It highlights the importance of prevention and trauma-informed approaches in order to create communities where children and youth can be free from harm and thrive.
By Karen Attiah
This article in The Washington Post describes why the US should ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and obstacles to its ratification.
By Alain Serres, Aurelia Fronty, and Helen Mixter
This children's picture book provides an overview of children's rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child—for children and adults alike.