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2022 in review: New spaces opened for children to voice their views, engage adults, and act for what they believe in

2022 in review: New spaces opened for children to voice their views, engage adults, and act for what they believe in

Historic exclusion of children in decision-making and persistent pushback on child participation Children have historically been excluded from discussions and decision-making at all levels, including from international policy debates on matters that directly affect them. Yet, the escalating environmental crisis, rising inequalities, and migration crisis, among others, have a heavy [...]

2023-08-31T11:18:38+02:0017 May , 2023|

Advocating for children’s rights at the core of the Global Digital Compact!

Advocating for children’s rights at the core of the Global Digital Compact!

In 18 months, leaders from around the world will gather to sign a “Pact for the Future” and commit to a new vision to address emerging challenges, including those posed by new technologies. As part of this process, a Global Digital Compact will set out how States and other stakeholders [...]

2023-06-27T10:34:33+02:0011 May , 2023|

The child rights movement is undermined by restrictions and attacks, we raised at the CRC 93 session

The child rights movement is undermined by restrictions and attacks, we raised at the CRC 93 session

At the opening of the 93rd CRC session, Child Rights Connect delivered a statement on behalf of its network: Distinguished members of the Committee, representatives of UN agencies, ladies and gentlemen, I take this opportunity to welcome the newly elected and re-elected members of the Committee. The Child Rights Connect [...]

2023-05-08T17:12:12+02:008 May , 2023|

The High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism is calling for a UN wide strategy to implement children’s rights!

The High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism is calling for a UN wide strategy to implement children’s rights!

In the Our Common Agenda, under the key proposal to “Upgrade the United Nations”, the UN Secretary-General decided to establish a High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism (HLAB) to identify concrete recommendations ahead of the 2024 Summit of the Future to improve international cooperation through effective multilateralism. In 2022, the [...]

2023-04-24T14:25:32+02:0024 April , 2023|

First children’s panel at the Annual Day of the Rights of the Child on the digital environment!

First children’s panel at the Annual Day of the Rights of the Child on the digital environment!

The 2023 HRC Annual Day on the Rights of the Child had the highest number of child participants in the history of this event ensuring that discussions on the digital world include children’s views and experiences. On 10 March, this year’s Annual Day of the Rights of the Child at [...]

2023-04-04T12:12:20+02:004 April , 2023|

25th anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders marked with praise and recognition for the role of child human rights defenders

25th anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders marked with praise and recognition for the role of child human rights defenders

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. On 15 March 2023, the Human Rights Council hosted the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, where she presented her report “Success through perseverance and solidarity: 25 years [...]

2023-04-03T16:15:41+02:003 April , 2023|

UN’s 2023 Annual Day on the Rights of the Child will discuss the rights of the child and the digital environment

UN’s 2023 Annual Day on the Rights of the Child will discuss the rights of the child and the digital environment

The 2023 edition of this UN Human Rights Council’s annual event will take place on March 10 in Geneva and discuss the implications of applying a children’s rights perspective with respect to digital tools and technologies. On March 10, The Palace of Nations in Geneva, home of the United Nations [...]

2023-10-20T12:50:14+02:007 March , 2023|

A new pilot project to boost the agency of children at risk of or separated from their parents to shape and take forward their human rights activities in Bulgaria

A new pilot project to boost the agency of children at risk of or separated from their parents to shape and take forward their human rights activities in Bulgaria

Thanks to project funding from Tanya’s Dream Fund hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, we have recently launched a new pilot project in Bulgaria, in collaboration with the National Network for Children (NNC) and the New Bulgarian University - Know How Centre for Alternative Care for Children (KHC), to advance the [...]

2023-02-15T15:14:42+01:0015 February , 2023|

For the first time ever, children will inform the development (and implementation) of a new law on the protection of human rights defenders! This is our project in Moldova.

For the first time ever, children will inform the development (and implementation) of a new law on the protection of human rights defenders! This is our project in Moldova.

Thanks to new project funding from the Ville de Genève as well as on-going financial support from the Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency (Sida), we are about to step up our action in Moldova, in collaboration with our long-time partner and member, the Centrul de Informare şi Documentare privind [...]

2023-02-15T15:11:38+01:0027 January , 2023|

Support children to share their views with the UN Human Rights Office on inclusive social protection!

Support children to share their views with the UN Human Rights Office on inclusive social protection!

The UN Human Rights Office is writing a report to the Human Rights Council on inclusive social protection. They want to hear from children worldwide about their views and recommendations on this important subject! 🔈 Are you in contact with groups or networks of children that would like to share their [...]

2023-01-25T12:46:37+01:0025 January , 2023|