“Mankind owes to the child the best that it has to give.”
Making children’s rights a reality is the shared project of all humanity: 196 States have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child, making it the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world. Among UN member States, only the United States has yet to join.
Where to start?
Children’s rights
The Convention on the Rights of the Child explained simply: what it protects and how it applies.
The situation by country
Education, health, protection, child labour: one profile per country to understand the reality children live.
Key topics
Child marriage, child soldiers, migration, the environment: the issues affecting children, analysed in depth.
1989
adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by the UN
196
States parties: the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world
54
articles that define the rights of every child
Situation by region
Topics
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The “Sephora Kids” trend, where children, especially tweens and teens, are increasingly using makeup and skincare products marketed by beauty retailers, presents several risks, not only for the physical health of children but also for… Read more: When beauty targets children: the risks of the “Sephora Kids” trend - How poverty and segregation lead to educational inequality in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s education system does not offer the same opportunities to all children. Many Bulgarian children leave school before completing their education, and some do not enrol in the first place. Poverty, limited access to preschool,… Read more: How poverty and segregation lead to educational inequality in Bulgaria
“Mankind owes to the child the best it has to give.”
Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child, 1924
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