Action needed to tackle rise in begging among ‘Roma’ children across Europe
European countries must work harder to tackle the root cause of begging among ‘Roma’ traveller children, which is once again on the rise.Read more
Free book to help teenagers in London understand their human rights
Secondary schools across London are being given a free gift of a new book co-authored by actor and human rights campaigner Angelina Jolie that empowers teenagers to know their rights, gain confidence and help to...Read more
Dutch children have ‘no unconditional right’ to water’ if their parents don’t pay the bill
A Dutch court has made a controversial ruling that children do not have a fundamental right to water at home if their parents have failed to pay the bill.Read more
More than half of Ukraine’s children displaced after one month of war
The ongoing violence across Ukraine has created a child rights crisis that could last for generations, says children’s charity UNICEF. A month of war has led to the displacement of 4.3 million children – more than...Read more
UN Child Rights Committee’s ‘heavy heart’ over children in Afghanistan
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) today opened its 88th session in Geneva with a special mention for the plight of children in Afghanistan.Read more
Why children need to be taught more about their human rights
Many children have an innate sense of equality, fairness and justice and know how these concepts relate to their day-to-day lives. A lot of children also have the confidence to voice their opinions when they...Read more
Sending children back to school during coronavirus has human rights implications
Debates about a return to classroom learning in Australia are fraught, and parents have mixed feelings as to what may be best for their children.Read more