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Keep rape out of politics and politics out of arpe

http://crcvc.ca/2012/10/29/keep-rape-out-of-politics-and-politics-out-of-rape/ Keep Rape Out of Politics and Politics Out of Rape October 29, 2012 By Anne Seymour and Dean Kilpatrick, Ph.D. It simply boggles our minds and breaks our hearts that rape has been far too casually leveraged within the realm of politics in our country. For the millions of women, men and children in America who are victims of rape and sexual assault, the psychic wounds of victimization seldom heal.  Every time rape is dismissively discussed by people who have no clue about this crime and its tragic effects, the potential for survivors’ wounds to reopen is huge. NEW RULES:   If politicians  insist  on merging rape with politics, they must first commit to visit a rape crisis center.  They must spend a day on the hotline, listening to survivors who are simply terrified, whose lives have been irrevocably altered, who fear reporting these horrific crimes because they also fear they w

Another tool to disrupt the journey of UK TSO's

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International Child Protection Certificate A criminal records check for UK nationals and others working abroad Many international schools and child-focussed charities operating around the world employ UK nationals as teachers, workers and volunteers.  For the first time, a police criminal records check is now available for UK nationals who are working or seeking employment overseas to work with children. In a joint initiative, CEOP and ACRO have developed the International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) as a means to better protect children from convicted UK child sex offenders who are seeking employment that will bring them into close contact with children. The ICPC is a criminal records check against police and intelligence databases in the UK that would reveal any convictions or reasons as to why someone should not work with children.  It is similar to the CRB check that is required for anyone working professionally with children in England and Wales.

Tulir invitation - Launch of Publications by AALI

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