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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

  • Jean Zermatten - Ancien président, Comité des droits de l'enfant de l'ONU
  • Joan Nyanyuki - Executive Director African Child Policy Forum
  • Tatiana Valovaya - Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
  • Anwarul K. Chowdhury - Ambassador, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and two times chair of the UNICEF Executive Board
  • Audrey Leuba - Rectrice, Université de Genève
  • Yanghee Lee - Former Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
  • Jennifer Kaberi - Founder and CEO, Mtoto News

Prominent endorsers

  • Karl Blanchet - Director of the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies,
  • Philippe Varone - Président, Ville de Sion
  • Laelia Benoit - Dr, MD, PhD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Yale Child Study Center (USA) and Inserm (France).,
  • Luisa Sotomayor - Child Participation and PoP Co-lead, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children
  • Galli Marco - capo Ufficio presso Repubblica e Cantone Ticin,
  • Faith Nimineh - Senior Advisor, Humanitarian Affairs, ChildFund Alliance
  • Laura Victoria Bonhote - judicial secretary, MINISTERIO PÚBLICO TUTELAR

Organizations

  • Casa Alianza Suisse
  • Ville de Vernier
  • Association Malienne pour le développement durable
  • NOVA School of Law – NOVA University of Lisbon
  • CIVIC-Bangalore
  • Salvatorian Pastoral Care for Children Inc. (SPCC)
  • Foundation for the Student Rights
  • Ireland Ombudsman for Children’s Office
  • International Movement ATD Fourth World
  • Ombudsman for Children in Finland

All signatories

  • Celeste Edo Albert - Étudiante, UCLy
  • Godwin Odok - Executive Director, Samuel DEBORAH Foundation
  • Shyamashri Sarkar - , SMOKUS
  • Moumitamoumita Paul roy - , SMOKUS
  • Aneeta Ghoorah - Ombudsperson for Children Mauritius,
  • Leonor Valente - ,
  • Luca Pala - Pedagogista,

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!