In 2026, the United Nations Human Rights Committee is developing new guidance on a fundamental human right: the right to freedom of association. Find here the original draft General Comment 38 on the right to freedom of association. Recognising this as a key opportunity to advance the rights of child human rights defenders, Child Rights Connect partnered with [...]
38th Annual Meeting of Chairpersons of Human Rights Treaty Bodies Joint CSO statement 15 June 2026 This statement was delivered on behalf of TB-Net, Amnesty International, ISHR, APT and IRCT on the occasion of the 38th meeting of Chairpersons (15-19 June 2026). We express our strong support for the [...]
(La traducción al español se encuentra más abajo) On 19 May 2026, the first session of the Latin America Regional Dialogues on the Strategic Vision for Promoting and Protecting the Rights of Child Human Rights Defenders (CHRDs) brought together 108 participants from across Latin America and beyond. The regional dialogue is coordinated by Plataforma Tres Voces and the Learning for [...]
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the next session and pre-session of the CRC Committee are now confirmed! 101 Session (01 Sept- 28 Sept) During the 101 session the following States will be reviewed: Burkina Faso Kazakhstan Lesotho Slovenia Tajikistan Timor-Leste United Republic of Tanzania Uganda - not confirmed yet! The new deadline for NGOs and children to submit additional submissions is 1st August! Attention: use the new submissions platform for alternative reports! 103 Pre-Sessional Working [...]
Child Rights Connect welcomes the Committee on the Rights of the Child's transition to the OHCHR Events Platform for the submission of alternative reports. From now on, civil society organizations, national human rights institutions, ombudspersons and children should submit their reports directly through the OHCHR Events Platform: https://events.ohchr.org/ The [...]
At the end of March 2026, Child Rights Connect has published a new survey report exploring the digital experiences and protection needs of child human rights defenders (CHRDs). Based on responses from 139 children across 20 countries, the report reveals that while the vast majority of young activists are using online platforms to [...]
On 28 March, the next child-led regional consultation was organized to inform children about the development of the CRC Optional Protocol on free pre-primary and secondary education, bringing together participants from European countries. Moderated by child advisors and delegates, the session featured presentations and an interactive discussion exploring key questions [...]
Child Rights Connect has published a new survey report exploring the digital experiences and protection needs of child human rights defenders (CHRDs). Based on responses from 139 children across 20 countries, the report reveals that while the vast majority of young activists are using online platforms to advocate for human [...]
On 10 March 2026, Child Rights Connect and its member organisations hosted the child-led side event “Our Rights in War,” creating a dedicated space for children and young people to share their experiences of conflict and to deliver concrete recommendations for States. The event brought together more than 120 participants, both online and in [...]
On 9 March 2026, during the Annual Day on the Rights of the Child at the 61st session of the Human Rights Council, Sarah, one of the Child Advisors, delivered a statement via video message on behalf of the Children’s Advisory Team (CAT). Sarah drew attention to the absence of [...]
