Historic advancement: CRC Committee to develop authoritative guidance on children’s rights and environment with a special focus on climate change!
At the end of its 87th session, the Committee on the Rights of the Child announced that it will initiate a General Comment on children’s rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change. The General [...]
TB-Net statement to the 33rd Meeting of Chairs of the Human Rights Treaty Bodies
The 33rd Annual Meeting of Chairpersons of the Human Rights Treaty Bodies is taking place from 7-11 June 2021. TB-Net is participating in the exchange meeting with NGOs and stakeholders, and will highlight the following [...]
Child Rights Connect welcomes the 87th online session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child
At the opening of the 87th online session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Child Rights Connect welcomed the online session and reiterated its support for an effective recovery from the impact [...]
Council resolution on Human Rights and the Environment recognises the role of child environmental human rights defenders and welcomes the great work of the Special Rapporteur in amplifying children’s voices
At the 46th session of the Human Rights Council (Council), Member States adopted the resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment which highlights the critical role of child human rights defenders (CHRDs) acting on the environment! Like in previous [...]
New Tool: “POSITIVE DISCIPLINE”, AN ALTERNATIVE TO CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
Tool showcasing good practices of States to end corporal punishment of children Guidance and discipline are important for a child’s growth education and development as a way to prepare the child for their future stage [...]
Adopted General Comment No. 25 of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment incorporates some of Child Rights Connect’ key asks focusing on Child Human Rights Defenders (CHRDs)
On Wednesday 24th March, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (the Committee) officially launched their new General Comment No. 25 on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment taking into consideration [...]