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CARI calls on govt to review child protection laws

A leading child sex abuse charity today urged the Government to overhaul laws protecting children as calls to its helpline continue to surge.

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Number of kids abused by more than one adult rising

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THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has indicated that he would support a decision by the Dáil to hold a referendum on statutory rape law.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2006

UN Convention - Our shameful record on child rights

AFTER 14 years of having ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), it might be expected that the Government would have implemented key areas of it.

Mon, 18 Sep, 2006

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