UN80 Initiative: Joint messaging from civil society organisations working on children’s rights
Today, on Human Rights Day, we are pleased to share the Joint Messaging from civil society organisations working on children’s rights in the context of the UN80 Initiative. This collective message underscores the urgent need to place children and their rights at the centre of [...]
Participation of the Children’s Advisory Team at the meeting of the Executive Committee
At the meeting of the Executive Committee (ExCo) of Child Rights Connect that took place on December 3, 2025, when the 3 members of the Bureau of the Children’s Advisory Team (CAT) shared key updates on their work throughout the year. Denis focused on education [...]
Participation of the Children’s Advisory Team at the Working Group on Education
In November 2025, on behalf of the Children’s Advisory Team, Denis participated in the meeting of the Working Group on Education. At this occasion, he presented the concept note of the regional consultations to inform children about the development of the new CRC Optional Protocol [...]
World Children’s Day Campaign: Children on AI and Their Rights
Lana and Tahera, members of the Child Advisory Team (CAT), took part in the campaign of the Child and Youth Friendly Governance Project on World Children’s Day, 20 November 2025. Building on last year’s successful child-led initiative, this year’s campaign invited children and young people [...]
Public Warning: Fraudulent Use of Child Rights Connect’s Name in South Sudan
Child Rights Connect has become aware of attempts to use our name to fraudulently contract humanitarian services in South Sudan. Child Rights Connect does not engage in any humanitarian activity in the country and has notified national and international authorities about these developments. If [...]
CRC pre-session takes place online in a reduced format thanks to Committee members’ commitment amid UN liquidity crisis
Despite the ongoing UN liquidity crisis, which led to the cancellation of the May pre-session and the September session and pre-session, the Committee on the Rights of the Child made an exceptional decision to hold its 101st Pre-Session online to ensure that the review process could continue [...]
Denis and Dulce Launch School Kit on Children’s Environmental Rights and Climate Change
On 9 September, an online webinar titled Advancing Children’s Right to a Healthy Environment was held to launch new guidance on General Comment No. 26 (GC26). The event was part of the How To Child Rights series and organized by Child Rights Connect’s WG on Child Rights and the Environment, CERI, Terre des Hommes, and Save the [...]