Advocate for Children’s Rights 

2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child

A Century of Children’s Rights is worth a celebration! Since the 1924 Geneva Declaration, substantial progress has been made with regard to the well-being and protection of children, notably in the health and education sectors. Yet, it’s profoundly troubling that in 2024, these advances are eclipsed by the violence affecting children — a child dies every five minutes according to United Nations statistics, — and by emerging challenges such as digitization and the climate crisis.

It is high time to update the “Geneva Declaration” and mobilize collective consciousness around a renewed commitment to children’s rights: the 2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child.

 

2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child

Already Committed

"I believe we should claim certain rights for children
and labour for their universal recognition (...)".

EGLANTYNE JEBB

2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child

Stand up for Children's Rights!

Every signature counts, yours more than any other.
Make your voice heard by signing the Declaration!

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Explore the list
of signatories

Dignitaries

  • Mama Fatima Singhateh - UN Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children
  • Sonia Livingstone - Director of the Digital Futures for Children centre, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Micheline Calmy-Rey - Ancienne Présidente de la Confédération
  • Luis Pedernera - Former Chair, Current Member, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
  • Koumbou Bolly Barry - Ancienne Rapporteuse Spéciale des Nations-Unies sur le droit à l'éducation, Ancienne Ministre de l'Éducation Nationale et de l'Alphabétisation
  • Filippo Grandi - UN High Commissioner for Refugees
  • Anne Hiltpold - Conseillère d'État chargée du département de l'instruction publique, de la formation et de la jeunesse

Prominent endorsers

  • Irwin Elman - President, Defence For Children International- Canada
  • Jorge Cardona - Catedrático de Derecho Internacional Público, Miembro de l’Institut de Droit International, Antiguo Miembro del Comité de Derechos del Niño de las Naciones Unidas
  • Shabnam Madadzadeh - Former political prisoner From Iran, Author, Human Rights and Women Rights activist,
  • Bharti Ali - Child Rights Defender
  • Anne Mitaru - International Director - Advocacy, Brand and Communications, SOS Children's Villages International
  • Tim Ekesa - Executive Director, Kenya Alliance For Advancement of Children
  • Pragathi Tummala - CEO, ISPCAN

Organizations

  • Voces Ciudadanas
  • Initiative for Article 12
  • Missing Children Europe
  • International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates (Aimjf)
  • ONG KANUYA MALI
  • LagopAid
  • DSS (Department of Health and Social Affairs)
  • The Blue Tree Foundation
  • Ombudsperson Institution of Kosovo
  • Ville de Meyrin

All signatories

  • Paule Mangeat - Écrivaine ,
  • Brian ONeill - Professor emeritus, Technological University Dublin
  • ARIAS PAOLA - Social Work, Save the children
  • Polina Klykova - Children's Rights Activist; Founder & Head , CSO “Center for Ensuring Children’s Best Interests "Article 3”
  • OUEDRAOGO Hamidou - Coordonnateur National, Terre des Hommes Suisse
  • Margarida Sousa - inspetora-coordenadora, CSM
  • YARELIS PUSHAINA - PROMOTORA SOCIAL, SAVE THE CHILDREN

Enfants

  • Aahil, 10 years, India
  • Aarju ahmad, 12 years, India
  • Aarshi, 9 years, India
  • Aasgar, 11 years, India
  • Aba, 8 years, Mali
  • Abdul, 8 years, India
  • AbdulSamad Umoru, 12 years, Nigeria
  • Afreen, 13 years, India
  • Afrin, 12 years, India
  • Aisha, 10 years, Nigeria
  • Aissata, 16 years, Mali
  • Akshar, 15 years, India

From a Visionary’s Inspiration to Global Action

Celebrating 100 Years of the Children's Rights Declaration

The spirit of Geneva, imbued with values of humanism and social justice, continues to inspire today, urging us all to celebrate a century of children’s rights.

"[We are] often told that our aims are impossible. (...)
It's impossible only if we make it so.
It's impossible only if we refuse to attempt it".

EGLANTYNE JEBB

2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child

Stand up for Children's Rights!

Every signature counts, yours more than any other.
Make your voice heard by signing the Declaration!

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