Human Trafficking in [Ireland] [other countries]
Street Children in [Ireland] [other countries]
Child Prostitution in [Ireland] [other countries]
 

Prevalence, Abuse & Exploitation of Street Children

Republic of Ireland [ Country-by-Country Reports ]

The Republic of Ireland occupies all but the northeastern corner of the island of Ireland in the British Isles [map]. Dublin is its capital and largest city. Ireland has a small, modern, trade-dependent economy with agriculture, once the most important sector, now dwarfed by industry and services. Per capita GDP is 10% above that of the four big European economies and the second highest in the EU.

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Quick Search for Missing Children - Select Gender, Country (Ireland), and Years Missing

Runaways - Where To Turn For Help Before You Are Homeless

Here are the best phone numbers to call …They are Confidential - which means they won't tell anyone about your call unless you want them to talk to somebody for you, or you are in danger. They are open 24 Hours - it doesn't matter what time you call. In Ireland, call 1-800-666-666

National Plan of Action

UNICEF – Statistics, at a Glance

Bur of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2005

CHILDREN - The government was strongly committed to children's rights and welfare; it amply funded systems of public education and health care. Education is free and compulsory for children from age 6 to 15. The Department of Education reported that approximately 99 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 16 attended school. Most children completed secondary education.

Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - 1998

[21] While acknowledging the existence of a National Anti-Poverty Strategy, the Committee is particularly concerned about the incidence of child poverty and homeless children in the State party and encourages it to strengthen measures and programs for the protection of the rights of the most vulnerable children.

[22] The Committee is concerned about the situation of children who are excluded from schools because of sanctions imposed by teachers and the adverse effect generated which may sometimes impact on drop-out rates and school attendance.

Child begging a significant problem

According to a study by the Leanbh programme of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC), there were 756 sightings of children begging in the past 12 months, a drop of 3.4 per cent over the incidences recorded in the previous year.

Leanbh said today it is also seriously concerned at the number of children from immigrant communities who have gone missing. It says it has worked with a number of children who have been trafficked into Ireland from other countries.

Leanbh - Protecting Begging Children

Despite the continuing strength of the Irish economy and the effectiveness of LEANBH in reducing begging, much remains to be done to prioritize the needs of children and young people begging on the streets and at risk throughout the country

Clampdown On Parents Of Child Beggars

A CLAMPDOWN on child begging will help tackle the growing number of foreign nationals asking for money on the streets.

Number of child beggars falls by 37%

THE number of sightings of children begging has fallen significantly, a report to be published today says. Some 973 sightings were reporting to gardaí, health boards and child welfare groups in the 12-month period to October. In contrast, 1,556 sightings were reported in the same period in 2002/2003 - a difference of 37%.

Human Trafficking in [Ireland] [other countries]
Street Children in [Ireland] [other countries]
Child Prostitution in [Ireland] [other countries]