The UN Global Counterterrorism Strategy (GCTS), is currently undergoing its 7th review after being first adopted by the UNGA in 2006. In principle the GCTS is reviewed bi-annually and should reflect member States’ counterterrorism priorities. The Second Counter-Terrorism Week comprises...

As a result of the pandemic there are now 8 million children more involved in child labour, above the 160 million children at the beginning of 2020. 79 million children of the 160 million were in hazardous work directly endangering...

The preservation of a child’s identity– including name, nationality and family relations – is a fundamental right (Article 8 CRC) and is particularly essential for children who are deprived of their family environment and are in need of alternative care. BCN...

Child Identity Protection warmly welcomes the revised version of the UNHCR BIP Guidelines as an extremely important tool for assessing and determining the best interests of the child. It is filled with importance guidance notably meeting the child’s identity needs...

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is now accepting submissions to feed into the 2021 DGD to be held on 16 and 17 September, which will address among others, issues surrounding (past) abuses in all alternative...

Child Identity Protection (CHIP) remains admirable of the impressive efforts of the CRC Committee to uphold children’s rights in an ever changing global context, notably the digital environment. New technologies can promote the child’s right to identity by facilitating birth...

Child Identity Protection (CHIP) welcomes the joint messages of panellists, including multiple children, at the annual full-day meeting at the Human Rights Council. During this Decade of Action, it is of utmost importance to accelerate the delivery and strengthen the...