DNA India: End to child labour: Support of corporates sought
--"With barely fifteen days to go before India implements a complete ban on hiring children as domestic workers or in eateries, the government is fast putting its act together to make the prohibition a success."

New Zealand Herald: Teachers can touch children, says union
--"The New Zealand Educational Institute, which represents staff at primary schools, early childcare centres and special education centres, will launch its new guidelines on physical contact at its annual conference in Wellington today. The guidelines encourage "positive and affirming" contact to provide emotional support or to praise a child."

allAfrica.com: Uganda: Abducted Children in Northern Uganda Go Missing
--"According to the latest report by the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children (UPFC), chaired by MP Ruth Tuma, out of over 27000 children who were abducted by rebels, the army has been able to rescue only 17000 and the remaining 10000 remain an accounted for."

Reuters: Ofcom rejects ITV children's programming cuts
--"The broadcaster had been seeking to reduce its commitment to children's programming from the current level of eight hours a week and media reports suggested it wanted to focus on more adult-orientated chat and game shows. "

Scotsman.com: Park joy for disabled children
--"A giant snakes and ladders game and specially-adapted swings for wheelchairs are among the features for the youngsters who visit the Sunndach residential home."

Globe and Mail: On-line fights: typical teen behaviour, or serious social problem?
--"A zero-tolerance policy at most Canadian school boards has meant a marked decrease in those types of beefs over the past 10 years — but depicting teenage fistfights on-line appears to be a new trend."

Monsters and Critics: Are Muslim youth distancing from religion?
--"While many stressed out Muslims, weary of being targeted or racially profiled, are increasingly taking to spirituality and seeking solace in religion, educated youth are today consciously or unconsciously distancing from Islam to showcase their secular credentials."