At Leading Minds 2022, two priority areas on child identity were examined, firstly eliminating discrimination, exclusion and violence against children based on identity; and secondly supporting and fostering positive child and youth identities. The event was led by UNICEF Innocenti...

Child Identity Protection had the privilege of participating in the latest Brocher Meetup to discuss surrogacy. Surrogacy – where the person who gestates and gives birth to a child is not the intended parent – is on the rise around...

CHIP was honoured to co-organise with the Geneva association Espace A the screening of the documentary “Juan” in Geneva on 29 September and to host a round table discussion to which adoption professionals and adoptees were invited. This event, and...

Co-hosted by Danish International Adoption, Euradopt held its 14th edition of its conference with 180 participants from over 30 countries. Both research and the voices of adoptees reiterated the importance of identity rights. Child Identity Protection (CHIP) had the honour...

Child Identity Protection (CHIP) is an international NGO based in Geneva working to uphold the child’s right to identity and to know their origins (Arts. 7-8 CRC). CHIP is honoured to have the opportunity to participate as an observer at the...

This document presents an evidenced-based plea for States to ensure data protection rules comply with international obligations. This briefing note targets all professionals mandated to preserve identity information and/or provide access. It includes an explanation of the legal rights of...

Child Identity Protection (CHIP) advocates for all national and foreign entities to prioritise peace, safety and protection measures that enable children to remain with or return to their families whenever it is in their best interest. Displacement should be fully prepared, supported...

UNICEF and Child Identity Protection have identified key considerations for children’s rights and surrogacy in a briefing note launched this month. It states that “regardless of individual State positions on surrogacy, all States have a duty to protect the human...