The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important agreement by countries who have promised to protect children’s rights. The Convention on the Rights of the Child explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities

This Handbook has been developed by Child Rights Connect to assist those invited to participate to the pre-session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. It contains practical information to be well prepared for the pre-session for each step of t

This handbook has been developed by Child Rights Connect to assist those who accompany and support children to submit information to the Committee on the Rights of the Child as part of its reporting cycle. It contains practical information about how child

Since the establishment of the Committee, Child Rights Connect (formerly the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child) has been the strategic partner of the Committee and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for the

On 14th June 2019, the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC Committee), the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and Child Rights Connect organized a technical meeting to fol

The Simplified Reporting Procedure (SRP) is an optional mechanism offered to States parties in reporting to the UN treaty bodies, which is currently known as the “List of Issues Prior to Reporting (LOIPR) procedure”. The LOIPR is a public list of limited

This factsheet provides key information about NGO advocacy in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The document reviews what advocacy is in the UPR context and why it is important for the UPR. The document also discusses how States prepare their oral inte

During the 33rd Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), a side event was held to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the World Report on Violence Against Children (2006), organized by the Working Group on Children and Violence of

This report presents the results of a study that asked children about how they thought governments should spend money for children’s rights. Over 2,500 children from 71 different countries responded. They participated in online surveys and face-to-face co

This guide provides up-to-date information on the procedures for the examination of reports submitted under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and its Optional Protocols. It also details how NGOs can effectively interact with the Committee on

This flyer contians information about violence against children across the globe. This is a part of the End Violence campaign by the Child Rights Connect, Working Group on Children and Violence. In addition to the flyer, Child Rights Connect has also prod

The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, also known as the Optional Protocol on a Communication Procedure or OP3 CRC, allows children to submit a complaint to the United Nations when their rights are not fully protected in ratif