From Monday, May 06, 2013 to Thursday, May 09, 2013

Do you want to participate in an exciting event gathering around 100 children from all over the world to share their views and experiences on Child and Youth Finance in the amazing city of Istanbul? Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the event of the year!! The World Youth Summit 2

Date: 14 January 2013

The Ministry of Education has said it will abolish the regulation at all public schools that boys have to sport a crew cut no longer than five centimetres, while girls have to wear bobs that should not go past the neckline.

Date: 11 December 2012

  The New Zealand Office of the Children’s Commissioner led a consultation process that involved 278 children and young people (including 10 young parents) aged between nine to 24 years living in low socioeconomic communities throughout New Zealand. The consultation with children and you

Date: 12 October 2012

1. Ask questions! You are never too young to start learning about your health, so don’t be afraid to ask questions! If you don’t understand something, ask again! Remember, it is your body and you have a right to know!  2. Tell adults what you knowChildren with an illness usual

Date: 9 October 2012

A Pakistani girl known for her activism for girl's education has been shot allegedly by Taliban gunmen.

Date: 27 September 2012

[24 September 2012] - A coalition of young people is banding together to call for an end to immigration detention of children. From September 28, young people throughout Australia will be hitting their social media networks to spread the word, reports Catholic Mission Australia in a media relea

Date: 20 August 2012

High school occupations spread in Santiago, after negotiations with Mayor Zalaquett break down.

Date: 24 July 2012

Juan Camilo Saldarriaga, 20, of San José, Costa Rica, says young people deserve better services and stronger policies.

Date: 22 May 2012

[19 May 2012] - As the Dominican Republic chooses a new president on Sunday, child politicians elected by their peers are working to instil democratic values among the next generation of voters. Supporters of the youth programme hope it will help the nation's politics overcome the corrupt lega

Date: 26 April 2012

The couple was married at ages one and three, but the bride was not informed until she was 18.

Date: 18 April 2012

A children's rights expert says that not counting people under 18 within the electoral vote would affect communities with a large youth component.

Date: 15 March 2012

The International NGO Council on Violence against Children needs your help in identifying harmful traditional practices affecting children and also good legal frameworks and other measures to challenge and eliminate them.

Date: 13 February 2012

The Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD), a UK based African Diaspora campaign and support organisation is conducting a national survey on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among young people in the UK in collaboration with the University of East London. FGM has start

Date: 9 December 2011

The draft bill seeks to get legal and social recognition of working children, and ensure their right to education is respected, among other provisions.

Date: 6 December 2011

[1 December 2011] - Zach Wahls, the Iowa college student whose moving speech about being raised by two lesbian mothers became a viral sensation earlier this year, lit up the Internet again this week.  Last February, millions of viewers watched the three-minute video of Wahls spe

Date: 24 November 2011

The schoolboy challenged his school's discriminatory uniform policy.

Date: 30 September 2011

Interviews with young people attending the 2011 Day of General Discussion on Children with Incarcerated Parents.

Date: 11 August 2011

A look at the riots from the perspective of young people.

Date: 19 July 2011

This is a regularly updated list of Youth and Youth Led Organisations. If you know of any other youth or youth led organisation in your country, please contact CRIN at info@crin.org

Date: 4 July 2011

Marriage under 16 is illegal in India, but a national survey last year showed almost half of girls were younger when married.

Date: 17 June 2011

The UN Human Rights Council has adopted the final draft Optional Protocol on a communications procedure for children’s rights violations crafted by an intergovernmental working group over ten days in December 2010 and February 2011. The new protocol will enable the Committee on the Rights of the Child to examine communications from children and their representatives alleging violations of their rights.

Date: 17 June 2011

اعتمد مجلس حقوق الإنسان مشروع\المسودة النهائية للبروتوكول الاختياري حول آليات الشكاوى لانتهاكات &#1581

Date: 27 May 2011

Protesting against a Tennessee bill which if approved may ban teachers from discussing homosexuality in the classroom, a 17-year-old student was the first to hashtag #itsoktosaygay, which became a trend on Twitter and has received national attention as student-run rallies.

Date: 25 May 2011

لبنان: صور للحياة في مخيمات اللاجئين الفلسطينيين &nbs

Date: 12 May 2011

صدر عن دار الكتب الوطنية بهيئة أبو ظبي للثقافة والتراث مجموعة جديدة من قصص الأطفال مُترجمة عن الأدب و&

Date: 10 March 2011

A few days ago, CRIN discussed Freedom of Association with Christelle, Cedric, Gael and Diana, the representatives of Youth Clubs in Lebanon

Date: 10 February 2011

With the youngest and fastest growing population in the world, Africa should move to convert the 'youth bulge' from a threat into a development opportunity.

Date: 17 January 2011

The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) has launched a taster issue of "The Right Stuff" – the human rights magazine by and for children and young people.

Date: 2 December 2010

Comic Book By Teens Gets to the Basics: ‘I Got Arrested—Now What?’

Date: 19 November 2010

 A 14-year-old boy has shot to fame in the US for an “awe-inspiring” speech in defence of a teacher who was suspended for discliplining an anti-gay student. Graeme Taylor pleaded with the board of Howell High School in New Jersey, US, to overturn Jay McDowell’s suspen

From Monday, August 30, 2010 to Saturday, September 04, 2010

More than 200 young people will join forces in Accra from 30th August to 4th September to follow up the implementation of the UN's study on violence against children (UNVAC).

Date: 7 June 2010

New website for children on laws affecting them.

Date: 8 October 2009

Taylor from Canada, and Kamilla, from Norway, are writing blogs on their experiences of the UN event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Visit Kamilla's blog here: http://www.plan-norge.no/Under18/UROBlogg.aspxVisit Taylor's blog here: www.p

From Thursday, March 26, 2009 to Thursday, March 26, 2009

The NGO Committee on the Status of Women's Working Group on Violence against Women and Girls cordially invites you to a panel discussion on Human Rights Responses to Honour Crimes Thursday, 26 March 2009, 1-3 p.m. Room XXVII - Palais des Nations, Geneva.The panel will be speaking to different aspec

Date: 12 March 2009

Statement delivered by OB Sandy from Sierra Leone YMCA at the 10th session of the Human Rights Council. The statement was delivered on behalf of a group of young people from the Youth Justice in Action Campaign who are in Geneva to advocate on juvenile justice issues. They have all been in conflict with the law themselves.

Date: 1 December 2008

Children and adolescents statements at thematic panels During World Congress III, 25-28 November 2008, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This statement was delivered during the panel on New dimensions of sexual exploitation and emerging challenges.

Date: 1 December 2008

Children and adolescents statements at thematic panels During World Congress III, 25-28 November 2008, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This statement was delivered during the panel on Legal frameworks and enforcement.

Date: 1 December 2008

Children and adolescents statements at thematic panels During World Congress III, 25-28 November 2008, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This statement was delivered during the panel on Role of the private sector and corporate social responsibility.

Date: 1 December 2008

Children and adolescents statements at thematic panels During World Congress III, 25-28 November 2008, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This statement was delivered during the panel on Strategies for international cooperation.

Date: 28 November 2008

Children and Adolescents Closing Statement at the 3rd World Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read by Rashad from Barbados and Michelle from Brazil.

Date: 28 November 2008

[RIO DE JANEIRO, 28 November 2008] – The III World Congress Against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents closed this afternoon with an unfinished outcome document, but a passionate statement from the children and adolescents present at the congress.Jaap Doek, Rapporteur for the Cong

Date: 26 November 2008

Statement prepared and delivered by young persons at the opening ceremony of the III World Congress on Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents taking place in Brazil from 25 to 28 November 2008.

Date: 22 October 2008

El proyecto fue ejecutado por funcionarios y funcionarias de Alianza por Tus Derechos con el auspicio de Save the Children Suecia.El propósito fundamental fue el de escuchar de los niños, niñas y adolescentes sus percepciones, temores y esperanzas en torno al fenómeno migratorio que se

Date: 9 August 2008

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Date: 30 July 2008

Este documento fue elaborado por la Oficina de la ONU contra las drogas y el delito y UNICEF.

Date: 15 July 2008

En el mes de junio, Manchitas de Colores estrenó su nuevo portal para niños en internet, en www.manchitasdecolores.org.Se trata de una iniciativa que, en su formato de Plataforma Mediática Interactiva, tiene como objeto servir como lugar de encuentro para que los niños/as, de todo el m

Date: 7 July 2008

[TOYAKO, 7 July 2008] – Young people from Group of 8 (G8) industrialised nations and from the developing world are meeting today with the G8 leaders in Toyako, Japan to present their recommendations as part of the Junior 8 (J8) Summit. The J8 Summit, an initiative spear-headed by UNICEF, is an

Date: 20 June 2008

British Red Cross is an organisation actively involved in issues related to children and young people. It provides educational resourses and assembly kits created in response to teachers’ need for imaginative and informed assemblies on topical subjects, particularly in response to major n

Date: 14 May 2008

Call for Expressions of Interest: Presentation of successful children’s participation projects at the Seminar on “Meaningful and sustainable children’s participation” which will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on 8 September 2008.

Date: 25 March 2008

The law says local authorities (Councils) have a duty to encourage young people to stay in care until they are aged 18. Workers and young people told SCCYP that this does not happen in many areas of Scotland. To find out why this was happening and what effect it has on young people SCCYP spoke to young people and workers about their personal experiences.

Date: 14 March 2008

In February 2007 the Board of Save the Children made a decision to set up a Global Children’s Panel. The Panel is a diverse group of young people that will meet annually with the Save the Children Board of Trustees to hold them to account for Save the Children's work. The f

Date: 3 March 2008

This publication is a companion module to the IPEC SCREAM education pack. It is intended for use by educators to inform young people about HIV and AIDS and includes activities to increase awareness and understanding of related health, family and child labour issues.

Date: 27 February 2008

The Commissioner has heard from a number of children and young people with disabilities and their parents about moving and handling. The children and young people describe feeling embarassed, humiliated, undignified and excluded because of moving and handling difficulties. They say they can't take part fully in school and are unable to enjoy after school or other leisure activities. To find out more about the effect moving and handling has on children's lives, SCCYP met up with groups of children and young people and parents, as well as workers who provide moving and handling assistance.

Date: 6 February 2008

Reporte Internacional Humanitariosobre la Infancia afectada por la Guerra y la PobrezaMas de 250.000 niños y niñas en los Conflictos ArmadosDesde Colombia hasta Somalia…

Date: 14 December 2007

Speech by Camilla, a girl from Norway attending the Follow up to UN Special Session on Children held at the General Assembly in New York from 11 - 13 December 2007.

Date: 12 December 2007

[12 December 2007] - The follow-up event to the Special Session on Children continued with a second round-table discussion, more side events and further statements from government representatives during the plenary meeting. Skip to: Report on the 2nd round-table discussion | Side event on children a

Date: 11 December 2007

Informal dialogue with government delegations, members of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and children and young people during the special session follow up meeting at the UN General Assembly.

Date: 10 December 2007

Education is a human right. No matter where you live—no matter who you are—everyone is entitled to education. Even if you have been forced to leave your home and live in another town or village, a camp for displaced people or outside your country, you still have the right to go to school

Date: 10 December 2007

COMING UP: More news and interviews from the round-table discussions and side events MENU: Report | Desired outcomes from the Forum | Interviews with children and organisers | Further informationReport[NEW YORK, 10 December 2007] - More than 85 children, speaking over 20 languages and represent

Date: 2 December 2007

Pictures drawn by children at the regional consultation for the Middle East and North Africa, which was organised by Save the Children Sweden and Save the Children UK, held in Sana'a, Yemen in October.

Date: 30 November 2007

This is an analysis of alternative reports that have included children.

Date: 29 November 2007

A group of young environmental campaigners from the UK, Sweden, Indonesia and the Philippines is set to lobby world leaders at the UN climate change conference in Bali in December (UNFCCC conference 3-14 December 2007*) The four teenagers, all winners of national competitions, want to raise awarenes

From Friday, November 23, 2007 to Friday, November 23, 2007

Join the Children’s Commissioner for England and be part of celebrating the importance of children and young people in our society. On the 23 November 2007, the 11 MILLION children and young people in England will be invited to takeover our leading institutions, jobs and organisations. From be

Date: 15 November 2007

[RIO DE JANEIRO, 15 November 2007] - A game designed to teach children how to stay away from sexual predators and other dangers lurking on the Internet has been unveiled at a UN forum in Rio de Janeiro that addressed cybercrime.The Wild Web Woods uses familiar fairy tales to guide children

Date: 7 November 2007

Atelier Frederic Back launches 3 free, English & French “CARING TOGETHER ACTIVITY KITS” to download from the website www.fredericback.com. Based on Frédéric Back animated films: All-Nothing, Crac! and The Mighty River they outline actions on the overuse of natural resou

Date: 5 November 2007

During the Middle East and North Africa regional consultation on children and the UN disability Convention in Sana’a, Yemen, CRIN will be talking to some of the children, with and without disabilities, who are participating. Their voices are recorded here: http://www.crin.org/DisabilityNews.

Date: 30 October 2007

[SANA’A, 30 October 2007] – The children began day 2 of the consultation on disability in Yemen by splitting into four groups to talk about violence against children with disabilities in four settings: the home, in schools, institutions, and in the community. The aim of this session was

Date: 30 October 2007

During the Middle East and North Africa regional consultation on children and the UN disability Convention in Sana’a, Yemen, CRIN will be talking to some of the children, with and without disabilities, who are participating. Their voices will be recorded here: http://www.crin.org/DisabilityNews.

Date: 30 October 2007

The song below was sung in Arabic by two girls at the regional consultation on children and disability held in Sana’a, Yemen. The song illustrates their recommendations to adults, including governments, NGOs, individual experts in disability rights, and other children, on making the rights of children with disabilities a reality.

Date: 30 October 2007

[SANA'A, 30 October 2007] - During the Middle East and North Africa regional consultation on children and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, children presented their recommendations for making rights of children with disabilities a reality. These recommendations

Date: 30 October 2007

UNICEF is calling all young people to contribute their ideas to the child-friendly text of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Convention is an agreement between countries to make sure that children and adults with disabilities are treated fairly and in the same ways as

Date: 29 October 2007

Afternoon session of day 1 of the Middle East and North Africa consultation on children and the UN disability Convention, held from 29 - 31st October 2007, in Sana'a, Yemen.

Date: 29 October 2007

During the Middle East and North Africa regional consultation on children and the UN disability Convention in Sana’a, Yemen, CRIN will be talking to some of the children, with and without disabilities, who are participating. Their voices will be recorded here: http://www.crin.org/DisabilityNews.

Date: 29 October 2007

During the Middle East and North Africa regional consultation on children and the UN disability Convention in Sana’a, Yemen, CRIN will be talking to some of the children, with and without disabilities, who are participating. Their voices will be recorded here: http://www.crin.org/DisabilityNews.

Date: 28 October 2007

UNICEF is calling all young people to contribute their ideas to the child-friendly text of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Convention is an agreement between countries to make sure that children and adults with disabilities are treated fairly and in the same ways as

Date: 24 October 2007

[24 October 2007] - The UK police body which works to stop child sex abuse has launched a new campaign aimed at helping young children to stay safe online. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) has designed a new programme for teachers and parents. It is targeted at children age

Date: 16 October 2007

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M -N O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z  AACCESSION/ACCEDE: This happens when a country (State) decides to sign a treaty – a set of rules already drawn up between countries.  It means the country must follow the rules, and co

Date: 4 October 2007

[4 October 2007] - This youth report, jointly prepared by the Women's Commission, Global Youth Action Network, UNICEF and UNFPA, will accompany the official UN Graca Machel +10 report that will be submitted to the General Assembly on October 17th. It compiles the views and recommendations from more

Date: 19 September 2007

Nomination process for child delegates to participate in the Special Session follow up event to take place in New York on 11 and 12 December 2007. The selection process has been set up by UNICEF and the Global Movement for Children (GMC).

Date: 13 September 2007

[13 September 2007] - The Georgetown Legal Aid Clinic has started a 12 month pilot project to provide legal aid services directly to children (0-18).The project has been launched under an agreement with the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport with UNICEF funding for the first year and the possibi

Date: 21 August 2007

[17 August 2007] - Six super heroes swept into Belfast today to help launch a unique new comic aimed at promoting and defending the rights of young children.They joined Junior Ministers Gerry Kelly and Ian Paisley Jnr at the headquarters of the play agency, PlayBoard, to unveil the “Super Six&

Date: 24 July 2007

UNICEF UK has launched the Declaration on Child Well-Being in the UK – a call to action for leaders and others to place children and young people centre-stage of their activities. Following UNICEF’s Child Well-Being in Rich Countries report, in which the UK ranked bottom of the leag

Date: 2 July 2007

Me, You, Everyone: Rights and Responsibilities is part of a comprehensive human rights education programme developed by the LIFT OFF Initiative, which aims to promote human rights education within primary schools. The programme consists of three resource books for junior, middle and senior clas

Date: 22 June 2007

Save the Children – working to make children’s voices count in consultations for the UN Study on Violence against Children[CAIRO, 22 June 2007] - Children are gathering in Cairo to participate in a number of activities organised by Save the Children and the National Council for Chil

Date: 20 June 2007

World Refugee Day – Living as a Refugee in Lebanon[Beirut, 20 June 2007] – A roundtable discussion organized to commemorate World Refugee Day Wednesday produced calls for action on durable solutions for refugees to protect them from discrimination and persecution.“This day is

Date: 19 June 2007

In 1993, the UN published rules for national independent human rights institutions, called the Paris Principles. Download the young people's version here.

Date: 19 June 2007

In 2002, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child published standards for independent human rights institutions for children. Download the young people's version of these standards here.

Date: 12 June 2007

PreambleRecognising that serious and imminent challenges confront our world, we, the J8 2007participants, have come together in Wismar, Germany, to take part in making the world a better place to live in. We are convinced that the G8 countries have the ability to resolve global issues, especially th

Date: 12 June 2007

[12 June 2007] - The Children's Rights Alliance for England's Get ready for Geneva website for children and young people has been launched. The UK Government's action on children's rights will be examined by the UN next year, and this website will make sure children and young people get their views

Date: 4 June 2007

[NEW YORK, 1 June 2007] – Young people from Group of 8 industrialised nations and the developing world are gathering in Germany to participate in this year’s Junior 8 Summit. Mirroring the G8 Summit, which will be commenced on 6 June, the J8 is aimed at empowering young people to take pa

Date: 18 May 2007

Did you get bad marks on a test or an exam and don’t know how to tell your parents?Is there an adult who touches you in a way that makes you uncomfortable and you don’t know how to tell someone?Did you know that child helplines answer thousands of calls every year from kids jus

Date: 30 March 2007

The Youth Empowerment Alliance, Inc. a non-profit organization based in Florida (USA) is creating the GLOBAL YOUTH YEARBOOK and is looking for the best of the best youth-told stories worldwide. The GLOBAL YOUTH YEARBOOK will serve as a "snapshot" of life as a teenager during this year and

Date: 22 March 2007

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime created these child-friendly guidelines along with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). They were developed to help make sure that children who have been harmed by crime and children who have seen others harmed are protected and treated fairl

Date: 22 March 2007

Estas directrices son fruto del trabajo conjunto de personas de muchos países del mundo que previamente analizaron medidas y leyes vigentes con las que ya se protegía y ayudaba a niños víctimas o testigos de delitos. También tuvieron en cuenta los compromisos contraídos por los países

Date: 22 March 2007

Date: 22 March 2007

Des hommes et des femmes venus de trèsnombreux pays ont travaillé ensemble pour rédigerces lignes directrices. Ils ont étudié les bonnesactions et les bonnes idées qui protègent et aidentdéjà les enfants victimes ou témoins d&rsqu

From Wednesday, March 14, 2007 to Wednesday, March 14, 2007

La Faculté de droit, Section de droit civil, de l'Université d'Ottawa organise une journée étudiante sur les droits de l'enfant qui aura lieu le 14 mars 2007. Le Comité scientifique de la Conférence internationale sollicite également des propositions

Date: 8 March 2007

Saisis l'occasion d'améliorer la sécurité routière!INTRODUCTIONEn mai 2002, l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies a organisé une Session extraordinaire consacrée aux enfants. Le document issu de cette session, « Un Monde digne des

Date: 5 March 2007

Young girls from around the world participate as delegates to the session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women which will have as its central theme: Violence against girls.

Date: 9 February 2007

[8 February 2007] - A national consultation on children and young people's participation in El Salvador took place in the country's capital, San Salvador on 8 February. Three hundred children and young people from 8-18-years-old participated in the consultation, I Have a Voice and the Right to

Date: 7 February 2007

Date: 25 January 2007

[NEW YORK, 23 January 2007] – UNICEF is calling for submissions to its 'Media Magic Make a Difference!' one-minute video contest. Youth under age 25 are invited to submit a one-minute video on the contest’s theme, telling the world what young people think about the world they live in and

Date: 21 January 2007

Date: 19 January 2007

ContexteEn Inde, les communautés tribales, lesquelles représentent 68 millions de citoyens de la population totale de l’Inde, habitent pour la plupart dans des régions délaissées et inaccessibles et figurent parmi les groupes sociaux les plus défavoris

Date: 18 January 2007

The Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) has been awarded a major three-year grant from the Big Lottery Fund to support children's and young people's active engagement in the Convention on the Rights of the Child reporting process. The centrepiece of the project will be an interactive websi

Date: 16 January 2007

Le monde a besoin de ton aide! Chaque jour, un peu partout dans le monde, des filles sont interdites d'école, battues, négligées, contraintes au mariage ou à des rapports sexuels forcés, vendues comme esclaves, obligées de se battre à la guerre ou de

Date: 11 January 2007

[LONDON, 11 January 2007] - Ten-year-old Anas el-Banna will walk to the door of Number 10 Downing Street this week to ask for an answer to the question he has been trying to have answered for four years: Why can't my Dad come home? His father, Jamil, is one of eight British residents languishing amo

Date: 11 January 2007

 Every year, the “Group of Eight Nations” (G8) – including the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Canada and Russia – meets to discuss key global issues and decide on common goals. UNICEF decided in 2005 to hold the first ever Ch

Date: 9 January 2007

United Nations Association-United Kingdom (UNA-UK), in partnership with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, is sending a youth delegate to represent the UK at the UN Commission for Social Development in February 2007. Natalie Wease was chosen to be the UK's delegate. The Commission for Social Devel

Date: 7 December 2006

On 25th November 2006, staff of the new Thai NGO Knowing Children traveled fromBangkok to the Mae Hlar refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border to present thefirst copies of a Karen language translation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to children in a small orphanage.The United

Date: 6 December 2006

Are we failing to protect the rights of the younger generation?There are more under-18s than ever before but many governments around the world are still failing to protect children against exploitation, armed conflict, Aids, illiteracy and poverty. Does our attitude to the next generation need to ch

Date: 5 December 2006

Le monde a besoin de ton aide! Chaque jour, un peu partout dans le monde, des filles sont interdites d'école, battues, négligées, contraintes au mariage ou à des rapports sexuels forcés, vendues comme esclaves, obligées de se battre à la guerre ou de

Date: 5 December 2006

Every day, in every part of the world, girls are kept out of school, hit, ignored, forced to marry and have sex, sold as slaves, made to fight in wars and asked to sit silently while decisions are made for them – about them. These are all violations of their rights. Governments are asking how

Date: 4 December 2006

Todos los días, en todas partes del mundo, a las niñas se les impide asistir a la escuela, se las golpea, se las ignora, se las obliga a casarse y tener sexo, se las vende como esclavas, se las hace pelear en guerras y se les pide sentarse en silencio mientras se toman decisiones por ellas --

Date: 23 November 2006

The UK Government has launch an online children's rights survey to find out the views and experiences of children and young people (under 18 year-olds) in England. This is the first time the Government has asked children and young people about the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The results w

Date: 22 November 2006

Launch of Children's Writing Competition for Human Rights Day - 10 December 2006.

Date: 22 November 2006

Le Haut Commissaire aux droits de l'Homme organise un concours d'écriture sur la pauvreté et les droits de l'Homme, à l’occasion de la Journée internationale des droits de l’homme 2006, dont le thème sera: la lutte contre la pauvreté, n

Date: 22 November 2006

African children are mostly happy and positive about their present and future but three out of ten prefer to live outside their country. Those happiest and least likely to leave are in countries which are stable, peaceful, child-friendly and known for good governance. These are the findings of a survey carried out by the African Child Policy Forum and UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office amongst children and youth in eight African countries.

Date: 22 November 2006

Save the Children Norway has launched a web-site on child participation at: www.reddbarna.no.

Date: 21 November 2006

What is it like to live in poverty, struggling every day to stay healthy, keep out of debt, and get educated? Find out now in this challenging role playing game created by Global Kids and Gamelab, in which you take responsibility for a family of five in rural Haiti.   

Date: 21 November 2006

The Secretary-General's Study on Violence Against Children was launched in Geneva on the occasion of the Universal Children's Day.

Date: 21 November 2006

This webpage provides children with a platform to exchange ideas and discuss matters that concern them such as education, child labour, children affected by armed conflicts, HIV and Aids, child participation, and the UN study on violence against children. The page aslo provides information about upc

Date: 20 November 2006

This Statement was delivered by Hanne Walsegard from Denmark and Milos Vojnovic from Serbia, the young participants in the UN Study process, at the UN in Geneva on 20 November 2006.

Date: 17 November 2006

This poster for children was produced by Tulir (CRIN member) in collaboration with the Indian Council for Child Welfare, Tamil Nadu, on the occasion of the 2006 World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Date: 5 November 2006

Date: 1 November 2006

A l'occasion de la Journée Mondiale des Droits de l'Enfant, le BICE inclut un dossier sur la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant: "L’enfant, défenseur et artisan de ses droits".

Date: 30 October 2006

[NAIROBI, 30 October 2006] – UNICEF launched its first interactive feature in Swahili today, an online game that empowers young people to make good life choices about and prevent HIV. The game, called ‘Ungefanyaje’ or ‘What would you do?’ in Swahili, takes the player th

From Thursday, October 12, 2006 to Thursday, October 12, 2006

On October 11th, the Study on Violence against Children will be presented to the UN General Assembly. On October 12th, children and young people will be leading a roundtable discussion with high-level guests. Voices of Youth is calling children and young people to submit questions that the

Date: 12 October 2006

Roundtable discussion organised by the Secretariat for the Violence Study during the two days of the launch of the Study itself, 12 October 2006.

Date: 12 October 2006

How did you become involved in the UN Study on Violence against Children?I participated in a training course on the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Beijing, which was organised by UNICEF and the China Goong-Ching Ling Foundation. Twenty children took part in this course. Later on, of those

Date: 11 October 2006

[NEW YORK, 10th October 2006] – The UN Study on Violence against Children (UNVAC) will be officially launched tomorrow afternoon, at the UN General Assembly in New York. Over 20 child representatives are currently attending a preparatory meeting, organised by the UN Study Secretariat, Save the

Date: 11 October 2006

Cómo te involucraste en el Estudio sobre la Violencia contra los Niños y Niñas?Yo soy la representante del Consejo Nacional de la Niñez de Nicaragua. Trabajo particularmente sobre la violencia en la familia.Participaste en las consultas regionales o nacionales? Particip&eac

Date: 11 October 2006

De quelle facon es-tu impliqué dans l’Etude sur la violence contre les enfants?A Dakar, je travaille pour une organisation qui s’appelle EDEN (Education et développement de l’enfant), financé par Save the Children. EDEN a plusieurs clubs d’écoles e

Date: 11 October 2006

How did you become involved in the Study on Violence against Children?I am a representative of the National Children’s Council of Nicaragua. I work particularly on violence in the family. Did you participate in the regional or national consultations?I participated in a national forum in Nicara

Date: 11 October 2006

ViolenceTo 10 year old Nancy, poverty was her harsh introduction to violence. Being raised in the ghetto forced her to attain and maintain a job, even if she was being sexually abused.ViolenceFor 8 year old Enrique, the constant images of war within his country has led him to become emotionally unst

From Wednesday, October 11, 2006 to Thursday, October 12, 2006

The Secretary-General's Study on Violence Against Children will be presented on 11 October 2006, to the 3rd Committee of the General Assembly, by the Independent Expert, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro.

Date: 11 October 2006

Launch of the UN Study on Violence Against Children at the UN headquarters in new York is taking place on the 11 October 2006.

Date: 10 October 2006

In addition to the Secretary-General's report to the General Assembly and a book called World Report on Violence against Children, some materials have been prepared specially for children. Children and young people played a large part in producing these, helped by Save the Children. This is a specia

Date: 10 October 2006

How did you become involved in the violence study?In Slovenia, I volunteer for UNICEF, and I am involved in two UNICEF projects on violence against children. The first one is called "Safe point". It consists in facilitating a network of cooperation between the police, social workers a

Date: 10 October 2006

[NEW YORK, 10 octobre 2006] – L'Etude des Nations Unies sur la Violence contre les enfants sera présentée demain après-midi, à l'Assemblée Générale à New York. Une vingtaine d'enfants participent actuellement à une réunion p

Date: 10 October 2006

Interview with Alaa, a girl from Yemen who came to the General Assembly in New York for the launch of the UN Study on Violence against Children.

Date: 10 October 2006

How did you become involved in the UN Study?In Dakar, I work for an organisation called EDEN - Education et developpement de l’enfant (Child education and development), financed by Save the Children. EDEN established several child-led clubs, which are engaged in awareness raising in schools an

Date: 8 October 2006

A promising child namely, Ali Raza belonging to Nooray Wali village is Secretary of Child Rights Club (CRC) represented Pakistan while participating in South Asian Children Forum to End Violence against Children, Rawalpindi. The main topic of discussion of the Forum was physical and psychological violence and early marriages.

Date: 3 October 2006

This is a child and youth friendly report that gives information about the discussions in key areas relating toviolence, actions and initiatives taken by children and the government and the recommendations the adults, children and young people have come up with at the UN Study Regional Consultation in South Asia.

Date: 3 October 2006

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS about the Special Representative to the Secretary-General on Violence against Children

Date: 25 September 2006

Au cours du dernier trimestre de l'année, le service mondial de la BBC va lancer une semaine de programmes spéciaux dont l'objectif est de mieux comprendre et explorer le monde, à travers le regard des générations futures.

Date: 15 September 2006

Hermanos queridos: estoy aqui en representacion de ustedes no solo es mi voz, es la voz de todos ustedes la voz de un sector de la niñez mundial puesto que hay muchas voces que no pueden estar este dia tenemos la responsabilidad de representarlos.Es cierto que muchas veces no podemos defender

Date: 15 September 2006

The General Day of Discussion of the Committee on the Rights of the Child taking place in Geneva on 15 September is looking at the child's right to be heard.

Date: 14 September 2006

Lisa Myers, du Groupe des ONG pour la Convention relative aux droits de l’enfant (CDE) a presente son organisation aux enfants et leur a explique comment ils pouvaient eux-memes faciliter la realisation de la Convention dans leurs pays respectifs. Qu’est-ce que le Groupe des ONG?&nb

Date: 14 September 2006

At the end of the second day, the children and young people had the opportunity to ask questions to eight members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, as well as the chair of the Committee, Jaap Doek.The chair of the Committee greeted the children and young people and said that the Committee

Date: 13 September 2006

In the afternoon session on day 1 of the forum, the young people split into two groups to discuss the themes of the two working groups of the Day of General Discussion:The Child’s right to be heard in judicial and administrative proceedings Children as active participants in societyGroup 1: Th

Date: 13 September 2006

In the afternoon of Wednesday, 13th September, Lisa Myers, from the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) gave a presentation on the work of her organisation and told the children and young people how they could get involved in promoting the implementation of the CRC in their

Date: 11 September 2006

UNICEF is calling for children and young people to review the first draft of the child friendly version of the UN Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime.  Working with children or adolescents who have been affected by or witnessed a crime is an impo

Date: 8 September 2006

[LONDON, 8 September 2006 ] - Over 30 children and young people from around the world are going to the United Nations in Geneva next week to make their voices heard and talk about their right to participate as stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Next Friday, 15th September, the Comm

From Friday, September 01, 2006 to Monday, October 09, 2006

On 1st September, the UK Government has launched an online forum for children and young people to share their views and experiences of family courts. This is a subject of concern for many children and young people, and they are invited to get involved in the forum, which will close on Octo

Date: 29 August 2006

[TEHRAN, 24 August 2006] – The first edition of a children’s newspaper, written by and for children in Iran, hits the news stands today after a group of youngsters from Tehran attended a journalism workshop – supported by UNICEF - in the offices of a local weekly newspaper.‘T

From Saturday, August 12, 2006 to Saturday, August 12, 2006

International Youth Day: 12 August 2006 Tackling Poverty Together: Young People and the Eradication of PovertyBackground Information on the number of young people who live in poverty is scarce, though estimates indicate that almost one in five young people (18 per cent of the 1,158 million 15 to 24

Date: 26 July 2006

La prochaine Journée de Débat Général du Comité des Droits de l’Enfant dayant lieu le 15 septembre 2006 sera une opportunité-clé pour les enfants et les jeunes dans le monde de fournir des informations et d’influencer les conseils du Comit

Date: 17 July 2006

Chaque année, le “Groupe des Huit Nations” – Royaume Uni, Etats-Unis, Allemagne, France, Italie, Japon, Canada et Russie – se rencontrent pour débattre de problèmes d'importance internationale et s'accorder sur des objectifs communs. C

Date: 17 July 2006

[GENEVE, juillet 2006] - Le Secrétariat de l’Etude des Nations Unies sur la violence contre les enfants vient de publier un document contenant les aboutissements de la Consultation des Enfants et des Jeunes sur la Violence qui s’est tenue du 23 au 26 mai 2006 à New York.Vin

Date: 12 July 2006

Created by and for young people, YouthActionNet spotlights the vital role that youth play in leading positive change around the world. Launched in 2001 by the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Nokia, YouthActionNet serves as a virtual gathering place for young people looking to connect with e

Date: 12 July 2006

La Organización Iberoamericana de Juventud (OIJ) es un organismo internacional de carácter multigubernamental, creado para promover el diálogo, la concertación y la cooperación en materia de juventud entre los países iberoamericanos.

Date: 12 July 2006

[GENEVA, July 2006] - The Secretariat of the UN Study on Violence against Children has just released a final outcome document from the Children and Young People's Consultation on Violence which was held from 23–26 May 2006 in New York, USA.Twenty one children and young people came together to

Date: 12 July 2006

Date: 12 July 2006

This paper investigates the history, methods, effects and future of youth participation in the UK from the perspective of a youth participant. It was written by Emily, 16 years old, for the Committee on the Rights of the Child's Day of General Discussion 2006.

Date: 10 July 2006

[PUSHKIN, 10 July 2006] – Young people from G8 countries today opened the “Junior 8” in Pushkin, near St. Petersburg. With an agenda that parallels the G8 itself, they will have the opportunity to share their views directly with the world’s leaders. The Junior 8 has brou

Date: 7 July 2006

The ongoing violence in Sudan's Darfur region has spawned many forms of activism. The goal is to increase public awareness of the conflict, in which hundreds of thousands have died and more than two million people have been displaced. Now, that activism is going online, in the form of a video game e

Date: 7 July 2006

Date: 5 July 2006

Peer2Peer, file-sharing and downloading on the Internet is an area of growing concern because of the legal, content and security issues. Since so many children are now wanting to download and share music and films, Childnet has produced a special website and leaflet which gives advice on these issue

Date: 23 June 2006

“Influencing Governments Globally!” Children’s involvement in the 2006 Day of General Discussion The Committee on the Rights of the Child’s next Day of General Discussion on 15th September 2006 will be a key opportunity for children and young people around the world to inform

Date: 23 June 2006

The programme “Building a Europe for and with Children” of the Council of Europe aims to promote the rights of the child and to protect children from all forms of violence. It was decided upon by the 3rd Council of Europe Summit of Heads of States and Governments held in Warsaw, Poland, in May 2005.

Date: 14 June 2006

What is life like for South Africa's learning generation? Today hundreds of British schools are being given the chance to share the school day with a school in Soweto, South Africa. The BBC will be meeting the teachers and pupils, visiting the classrooms, and finding out everything there is to know

Date: 30 May 2006

Save the Children is launching the Ouch campaign to remind the G8 leaders of the promises they made last year. To make politicians listen, stick the Save the Children OUCH plaster where everyone can see it and stick your hand up for free healthcare for the world’s poorest children.&n

Date: 23 May 2006

From 23-26 May, a group of children will be meeting in New York to discuss the main findings and recommendations of the UN Study on Violence against Children, led by the Independent expert Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, to be presented at the UN General Assembly later this year.The objectives of the childre

From Tuesday, May 23, 2006 to Friday, May 26, 2006

The purpose of the event is:· To discuss the format and content of the child friendly materials on the Study Report· To provide an opportunity for children and young people to discuss the draft Study Report and provide feedback before the Study report is finalised· To begin planning for children and young people’s involvement in the launch of the Study report at the UN General Assembly in October-November 2006 and to exchange information on planned follow up actions at country and regional levels in 2007

Date: 12 May 2006

Children's statement at the closing session of the conference 'Violence against girls in Africa', taking place in Addis Ababa from 11 to 12 May 2006.

Date: 9 May 2006

UNICEF UK Youth Voice is seeking to recruit new Youth Advisers among 12-17 year olds. Since 2004, Youth Advisers have played a major role in the work of UNICEF UK. They quizzed Tony Blair on MTV, hosted road shows for hundreds of young people all over the UK, and helped to launch UNIC

Date: 22 March 2006

[MEXICO CITY, Mexico, 22 March 2006] – On World Water Day, as the 4th World Water Forum here draws to a close, the voices of debate and discussion have fallen silent to hear and consider a clarion call to action from children.Ten young water activists took the stage yesterday, side by side wit

Date: 24 February 2006

Designed in consultation with young people, this site has now replaced UNICEF UK’s The Rights Site. Aimed at 11 to 18-year-olds, it’s packed with news and information, as well as tips on fundraising, campaigning and spreading the word about children’s rights.

Date: 23 February 2006

Self assessment and planning tool for child led initiatives and organisations.

Date: 20 February 2006

Article written by Peruvian children who participated to the World Social Forum 2006 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Date: 13 February 2006

Online toolkit

Date: 13 February 2006

Una guía de capacitación para niños, niñas y adolescentes para planificar campañas sobre los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio.

Date: 13 February 2006

Ce Guide d'Action a été élaboré par des jeunes afin de fournir à toute personne aspirant à améliorer le monde dans lequel nous vivons, les outils et moyens nécessaires pour lancer une campagne. Le guide peut aussi vous faire connaître les associations déjà actives dans votre pays.

Date: 10 February 2006

Outcome document from East Asia & Pacific Regional Consultation on Violence against Children.

Date: 10 February 2006

Child-friendly outcome document from the East Asia & Pacific Regional Consultation on Violence against Children.

Date: 7 February 2006

This publication is written for children. It explains what HIV/AIDS is, how it is transmitted, its effects and how it might be prevented.

Date: 1 February 2006

A group of Peruvian children and young people attended the 41st session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child for the examination of Peru’s third periodic report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Save the Children Sweden and the NGO Group for the CRC facilitated their visit in order to enable them to advocate for the rights children in Peru, and specifically child workers.

Date: 31 January 2006

With Ugandan elections on February 23 just weeks away, Save the Children is calling on the candidates to pledge support for its Children’s Manifesto and address the bleak situation faced by the nation’s children. The Manifesto was produced by the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children (UPFC) with the support of Save the Children in Uganda.

Date: 26 January 2006

Gioca al videogame, impara nuevo cose sugli aiuti alimentari e collabora col PAM per construire un mondo senza fame!

Date: 19 January 2006

This is a list of helplines provided by the organisation Child Helpline International (CHI). CHI have a global portal for children listing all the telephone numbers in the world that you can call if something's wrong and you need to talk to someone. The person you speak to will help you sort

Date: 19 January 2006

Rubel, from Bangladesh, explains that the group of children he belonged to addressed the Committee to talk about the areas that they felt were most important for children in the world. Rubel also explains how they took part in a side event on "Raising the voices of Children and Young People with Disabilities".

Date: 16 January 2006

Six disabled children and young people from Bangladesh, China and the United Kingdom will address the United Nations Committee drafting the first-ever Convention on disability rights to ensure that millions of children with disabilities are included in the treaty.

Date: 12 January 2006

Una explicación de tus derechos

Date: 12 January 2006

Conoce tus derechos para que los hagas respetar!

Date: 12 January 2006

Aquí podrás consultar una adapción de la Convención de los Derechos del Niño, agrupados en participación, protección y promoción.

Date: 12 January 2006

Una explicación de todos tus derechos según la Convención Internacional de los Derechos del Niño

Date: 12 January 2006

Un site des droits fondamentaux qu'ont tous les jeunes du monde.

Date: 12 January 2006

Les enfants de l'école de Villard-sur-Doron, dans les Alpes françaises, ont illustré en dessins les droits fondamentaux qu'ont tous les enfants du monde. Pour vivre heureux, les enfants ont le droit de...

Date: 12 January 2006

Martina, tu amiguita virtual, te da la bienvenida a esta página dedicada a tus derechos!

Date: 12 January 2006

El Mundo de DINA contiene historietas animadas e interesante información sobre los Derechos del Niño. Infórmate sobre tus derechos de manera ágil e interactiva.

Date: 6 January 2006

Six years ago, my first truly global experience came to my hometown. I was on the streets in 1999 when the WTO came to Seattle. In December, I traveled to Hong Kong to be part of a team of young people 'on the inside' of the WTO.

From Saturday, December 24, 2005 to Monday, December 26, 2005

This consultation will give space to children to share their lessons learnt as well as their experiences of initiatives taken since the last consultations.

Date: 22 December 2005

This issue is dedicated to Children and Governance. It contains 21 papers from 12 countries (incl. two reviewpapers), two nature essays, one photo essay, ten book reviews, and five authors responses (over 400 pages altogether).

Date: 20 December 2005

Millions of children today are at risk because of discrimination, poverty and inequality, conflict and poor governance, and HIV/AIDS. Many children still lack access to basic services such as clean water, health care, schools and hospitals. Others are denied their right to a formal identity, face early marriage, or are forced into armed combat or dangerous work. In honour of the 2006 State of the World’s Children report on excluded and invisible children, Voices of Youth held discussions on how young people think these children can be reached.

Date: 15 December 2005

How much do you know about staying safe on the Net? Take this quiz and see!

Date: 15 December 2005

A quiz about children with disabilities - see how much you know about kids who use wheelchairs!

Date: 15 December 2005

See how much you know about disabilities - this quiz is all about children who are blind!

Date: 15 December 2005

A fun game all about food! Try and reach Planet Power by fuelling your rocket with good, nutritional food and physical activity!

Date: 14 December 2005

This is how a group of children recently invited by the Council of Europe to discuss positive and non-violent parenting expressed themselves about corporal punishment.

Date: 9 December 2005

Engaging with children in disaster response, recovery and risk reduction: Learning from children’s participation in the tsunami response.

Date: 8 December 2005

A jigsaw of 8 African countries! Can you put them in the right place on the map?

Date: 8 December 2005

A wordsearch all about water!

Date: 8 December 2005

A quiz where you answer questions to help a village solve its water-supply problems! See if you can finish the game with at least 1 bucket of water left!

Date: 8 December 2005

Answer 10 questions to win a pipe which will supply the village of Hitosa with water!

Date: 8 December 2005

A quiz about food! See how much you know about the food you eat!

Date: 8 December 2005

Test your knowledge of HIV and AIDS with this quiz!

Date: 8 December 2005

Click your cursor over the page to find out some interesting facts about water, then put your knowledge to the test with an exciting quiz!

Date: 1 December 2005

A quiz about human security - see how much you know about weapons of war, refugees and landmines!

Date: 1 December 2005

Save the Children Norway organised a seminar during the Childhoods 2005 conference in Oslo in July. 15 children and young people from seven countries (Guatemala, The Kosovo part of Serbia and Montenegro, Uganda, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Somalia and Norway) prepared themselves during a three-day workshop, "Building peace out of war - children and young people as agents of peace" for the participation in the seminar at the Childhoods conference. The young participants are all members of children's groups, clubs or organisations, most of which led by themselves.