UN Heads of Entities commit to step up efforts to promote the right to a healthy environment of children and their participation in climate justice decision-making at all levels
We welcome the UN Joint Commitment, released this month, to promote the right of children, youth and future generations to a healthy environment and their meaningful participation in decision-making at all levels, in relation to climate action and climate [...]
More than 60 children’s rights defenders from around the world gathered at Child Rights Connect’s 2021 General Assembly!
On 14 and 15 June 2021, more than 40 local, national, regional, and international child rights organisations and coalitions from around the world, all members of the Child Rights Connect network (who share a vision [...]
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 [...]