Public Law

Undocumented children in limbo

Imagine growing up where you can be fined for playing in the hallway, are moved around all the time, and friends disappear without warning: this is the reality for children in 'gezinslocaties'.

Private Law

Beijing Rules: from standards to rights

Forty years ago, the Beijing Rules reshaped juvenile justice. This blog explores how they framed it in terms of children’s rights, and why this anniversary matters.

Private Law

Children: peace, equality & dignity

On World Children’s Day, in a world marked by fragility and fragmentation, we are reminded that peace, equality and human dignity cannot be fulfilled without the realisation of children’s rights.

Public Law

Girls leading change

The International Day of the Girl Child highlights the importance of empowering girls across the globe. Today, girls themselves are at the forefront of change.

Public Law

The missing children in the ICJ climate change Advisory Opinion

The Advisory Opinion recognises climate change as a human rights issue but overlooks children – despite their advocacy and existing jurisprudence. A missed opportunity for those who will inherit today’s inaction.

Private Law

NATO: protecting children from war starts with the arms trade

Modern warfare has inflicted unprecedented suffering upon children across the world. NATO’s role and responsibilities towards children of war requires immediate attention.

The return of Ukraine's stolen children

Nearly 20,000 children have been abducted from Ukraine since the Russian invasion. As peace talks emerge, our gaze must return to these children and the gross violations of their rights.

Private Law

35 years of children's rights: time for renewed commitment

How has the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child shaped children’s rights over the last 35 years and what still needs to be done in the face of the current global challenges?

Private Law

Reimagining alternative childcare in Haiti

Thinking about volunteering for an orphanage in Haiti? Make sure you think it through, as volunteers can inadvertently perpetuate the suffering they hope to alleviate. Instead, the country needs systemic change.