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 [...]
Civil society welcomes the conclusions of the Chairpersons meeting on the UNTBs work!
From 30 May to 3 June 2022, the Chairs of the Treaty Bodies participated in their 34th annual meeting in New York. TB-Net submitted written contribution, participated in meetings and closely monitored the discussions. In the [...]
Enormous milestone : UN General Assembly has recognised the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment!
One of the UN's principal bodies, the General Assembly, recognized the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for all! On the 28th of July, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution recognising [...]
Landmark resolution advancing girls’ right to participate in decision-making without discrimination and free from violence!
Amidst pushback against girls’ rights and their autonomy, the Human Rights Council adopted by consensus the resolution on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and girls with a focus on activism. The [...]
Great news! The survey for civil society on Child Rights Mainstreaming is out!
Great news! The UN Core Group leading the development of the Secretary General guidance note on child rights mainstreaming has just published the online survey for civil society in English, French and Spanish, in order [...]