DGD 2018 on Children as Human Rights Defenders – A page for children!
What is a Day of General Discussion?
The Committee on the Rights of the Child (The Committee) is a group of 18 people from all over the world who know a lot about children.
Their job is to advise governments about children’s rights in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, like for example the right of children to speak up and be heard by adults (see video below).
The Committee holds a Day of General Discussion (DGD) in Geneva every two years in September focused on a specific topic about children as included in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) or a related subject. Previous themes have included ‘Children’s Rights and the Environment’ in 2016 and ‘Digital Media and Children’s Rights’ in 2014.
The 2018 DGD was on “Protecting and empowering children as human rights defenders”.
Who are Children Human Rights Defenders (CHRDs)?
They are children who take action to promote & protect their own rights or the rights of others.
Read the DGD children’s publication:
“The views, perspectives and recommendations of children across the world“!
The report presents the findings of the DGD children’s global consultations and is a key resource to be discussed during the DGD.
Participate with your video!!!
Posted by Nuestra voz a colores on Monday, May 7, 2018
Participa, opina, exprésate a través de un afiche o video sobre el tema “Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes Defensores de los Derechos Humanos”. ?️?️Toda la información la encontrarás en el siguiente link ?? http://ow.ly/gUj630jTzG2
Posted by Nuestra voz a colores on Tuesday, May 8, 2018