The CRIN team, alongside Yola from Black Girls Rising in South Africa and Kartik from India, attended the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi, where they shared insights on the event's focus on the triple planetary crisis and its significance for children's rights.
Read MoreAmidst growing concerns over the cancellation of the May pre-session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, a coalition of civil society organizations has penned a joint letter urging UN Member States to address the issue promptly, highlighting its implications for children's rights advocacy and engagement.
Read MoreCRIN and 24 other organisations urge the international community to take decisive action to address the plight of Palestinians in Gaza and uphold their rights under international law.
Read MoreThe Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) is hearing a case on how human rights are protected, within the context of the climate emergency, under the American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR). We made a submission with the University of Nottingham Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC), as part of the ACRISL project, focusing on children’s rights.
Read MoreOur new report uncovers the links between hazardous chemicals and children’s rights violations in the European Union (EU) and beyond. It sets out how EU chemical laws fail to uphold children’s rights and invites EU decision makers to rethink how to better assess, regulate and restrict those chemicals. Children’s rights violations linked to the exposure to hazardous substances have been neglected for too long. Decision makers now have the opportunity to make things right.
Read MoreOn 29 December 2023, South Africa filed a case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing the State of Israel of genocide. South Africa argued that the State of Israel has been committing a series of acts with the aim of eliminating the Palestinian population in Gaza.
Read MoreCRIN welcomes positive progress in terms of recognition that children’s rights are not just impacted by climate breakdown, but that they should be part of the solutions. But a continued failure to take the action required to stem the source of the crisis - fossil fuels - will continue to undermine children’s rights and future wellbeing. Read the statement from the Children’s Rights Climate Movement, which CRIN is a part of, on the COP28 outcomes.
Read MoreThis page compiles resources in a time of serious violations of children’s rights. Resources include those related to legal mechanisms and challenges, ongoing campaigns and initiatives, and educational and creative resources. We will keep this page updated.
Read MoreThe words below come from CRIN’s Climate Advisers - ten individuals under 18 who advise CRIN on its work on children’s right to a safe, healthy and sustainable environment. Like CRIN, they believe the climate crisis is a children’s rights issue. COP 28 is a key opportunity to ensure that children’s rights are integrated in climate decisions - and that their voices are given the platform and respect that they deserve. We implore you to truly listen to and respond to children’s voices and perspectives - they have rights, they care and their passion and knowledge can push us all to make strong and rights-respecting decisions at this critical time.
Read MoreTo protect children’s rights, policymakers, civil society and others need to engage fully with the complexities of the EU’s draft law to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.
Read MoreThis piece explains the main technologies for detecting known and unknown/new child sexual abuse material, as well as grooming, in the context of the EU draft Regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.
Read MoreWith the situation in occupied Palestinian territories and Israel deteriorating by the hour, we cannot be silent.
Read MoreCRIN and over 500 organisations have joined an open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and further loss of innocent lives.
Read MoreAcross the EU dangerous chemicals in toys put children at risk because corporate interests are placed above children’s wellbeing. This could be about to change as the EU reform toy safety laws. We explain how decision makers can ensure that the new laws put children’s rights first.
Read MoreNo se ha hecho lo suficiente para prevenir la recurrencia del abuso sexual infantil por parte de las fuerzas de mantenimiento de la paz de las Naciones Unidas. No se puede tolerar otro escándalo y el abuso debe cesar.
Read MoreLes mesures prises pour empêcher la répétition des abus sexuels commis sur des enfants par les forces de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies sont insuffisantes. Un autre scandale ne peut être toléré et les abus doivent cesser.
Read MoreNot enough has been done to prevent the recurrence of child sexual abuse by the United Nations peacekeepers. Another scandal cannot be tolerated and abuse must stop.
Read MoreOur new report reveals that veterans aged 16-19 have been three times as likely as same-age civilians from socially deprived backgrounds to end their lives. We look at why early enlistment heightens risk of mental ill-health.
Read MoreIn 2019, the UK government commissioned an Independent Review of its counter-terrorism strategy, Prevent. After a series of controversies and delays, the findings and recommendations, as well as the government’s response, were published in February 2023. We explain what this means for children’s rights, and what happens next.
Read MoreBy joining the largest network of environmental citizens’ organisations in Europe, we hope to bring children's rights among the core priorities of the environmental movement in and beyond the European Union.
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