Landmark CRC Concluding Observations on Child Human Rights Defenders linked to freedom of expression!
In September 2022, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (the Committee) held its 91st Session and adopted recommendations for the State parties under review. For the first time, the Committee adopted a [...]
Joint statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
In the framework of the Human Rights Council 51 session, Child Rights Connect and its members made a joint statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine established by [...]
Guidance Note of the Secretary-General on Child Rights Mainstreaming: Child Rights Connect inputs to the survey
The Guidance Note that the UN Secretary General is developing on child rights mainstreaming is a unique opportunity to make the UN’s work more rights-based and therefore more effective. In addition to facilitating civil society, [...]
Strong calls from States and civil society for UPR recommendations on Child Human Rights Defenders
“(...) The more stakeholders that are aware, and the more agencies that are aware of the applicable human rights framework, as well as the legal and practical challenges faced by children when taking on human [...]
CRC session 91 opened with the first ever opening statement by children!
At the 91st CRC session, our Children’s Advisory Team (CAT) delivered a statement, which marks the first time ever that children have addressed the Committee on the Rights of the Child at the opening of [...]
Expression of Solidarity with our Member Defence for Children International – Palestine
Child Rights Connect stands in solidarity with its member Defence for Children International - Palestine (DCIP) and the children they work with, following another raid of their offices the night of 17 to 18 August [...]