Child Rights Connect deplores the grave violations of children’s rights in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Child Rights Connect joins the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and UN independent experts in strongly condemning the grave violations of children’s rights in the context of armed conflict in Israel and [...]
It is time for the child rights movement to take bold action to give space to children, we raised at the CRC 94 session
At the opening of the 94th CRC session, Child Rights Connect delivered a statement on behalf of its network: Distinguished members of the Committee, As most of you know, 40 years ago a group of [...]
Survey for children on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
We would like to share an exciting opportunity for child participation with you within the framework of the UN campaign about the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR75). In cooperation with [...]
A historic first step in advancing Child Rights: the UN Secretary-General Guidance Note on Child Rights Mainstreaming
The UN Secretary-General (SG) Guidance Note on Child Rights Mainstreaming has been published! This is a historic first step in addressing the need for a systematic application of a child rights approach across the UN [...]
Great news! The Global Coalition for the Right to a Healthy Environment for All wins the UN 2023 Human Rights Award
On October 8, 2021, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted a resolution recognizing the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, thanks to the advocacy of civil society, Indigenous Peoples, social movements, local [...]
Human Rights Council resolution on civil society space emphasizes the need for diverse participation, including on age
The Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on civil society space by consensus on July 13th during its 53rd session. This year’s resolution underscores the importance of civil society and the need to ensure inclusive, [...]