“How far must we go for those who hold decision-making power to remember that the future we will inherit depends precisely on the decisions they chose not to make? What will it take for decision-makers to realise that climate justice is about children’s rights, too?” – Santiago Flores Medina

CRIN has joined with other civil society organisations calling on UN Member States to reaffirm their commitment to the UN human rights system through political and financial support. The work of the Treaty Bodies is crucial in monitoring States parties’ implementation of international human rights treaties and providing authoritative guidance on the fulfilment of obligations.

By agreeing to the revised Toy Safety Regulation in April 2025, the European Union has taken an important step in protecting children’s health. However, a long road lies ahead - as many promises from the EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability are pending and could still be under threat. How can we work to ensure that children in the EU are protected against harmful exposure?

CRIN and 20 other NGOs are urging the UN Secretary-General to publish of a complete and accurate list of perpetrators of grave violations against children. This transparency will help to influence the behaviour of warring parties to better protect children.

The HCA governs essential elements at the upcoming climate conference - such as security, visa access, participant rights, freedom of assembly and protection of personal data. These recommendations present concrete ways for enhancing civil society participation at COP30 by guaranteeing the inclusion of frontline environmental defenders.

The manufactured famine in Gaza must be halted. The international community must act decisively, immediately, and with full moral and legal responsibility. We are witnessing, in real time, the deliberate starvation of a civilian population as a method of warfare.

Six Latin American survivor networks have signed a petition opposing a draft agreement between the Bolivian government and the Holy See. As survivors of child sexual abuse, they argue that this agreement would perpetuate sexual violence in Catholic Church and guarantee impunity.

European civil society organisations (CSOs) have been weathering misinformation campaigns spearheaded by MEPs from the European People’s Party (EPP) and far-right groups. By lying about CSOs misuse of funding and questioning their legitimacy, we risk not only shrinking European civic spaces but weakening democracy as a whole.

CRIN has written an easy FAQ to introduce the Prevent programme and explain its current concerns. What are the problems with Prevent and how does it impact on children’s rights? More importantly, does Prevent even work?

CRIN has joined 250+ groups calling for immediate action to end high polluters lobby’s grip on UN Climate Talks at COP30 in Brazil. The coalition calls for immediate reforms, including the exclusion of polluting industry lobbyists, enhanced transparency standards and a revised COP Presidency selection process.