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Déclaration des droits des enfants Genève 2024
100 ans des droits de l’enfant, ça se fête ! Depuis la Déclaration de Genève de 1924, il y a eu de grandes avancées en faveur du bien-être et de la protection des enfants. On pourrait citer, par exemple les progrès en matière de santé et d’éducation. Mais force est de constater qu’en 2024 ces avancées sont assombries autant par la violence qui touchent les enfants (un enfant est tué toutes les 5 minutes selon les chiffres officiels des Nations Unies) que par des défis émergents telle la digitalisation ou encore la crise climatique.
Il était grand temps de mettre à jour la “Déclaration de Genève” et mobiliser la conscience collective autour d’un nouvel appel en faveur des droits de l’enfant : la Déclaration de Genève de 2024.
Déclaration des droits des enfants Genève 2024
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Our 2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of Rights of the Child is an aspirational call to mobilize and to truly put children at the centre of our collective human concern. But vision without acti... +
Philip D. Jaffé
Professor; Member, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Switzerland
Our 2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of Rights of the Child is an aspirational call to mobilize and to truly put children at the centre of our collective human concern. But vision without action is a daydream, we must now bend political will into concrete steps fulfinling the rights of all children.
The Declaration of Geneva has provided the foundation for international children’s rights. In today’s world where children face some many challenges and crises, we need to remind oursel... +
Ton Liefaard
Professor, UNICEF Chair in Children's Rights, Leiden University
Netherlands
The Declaration of Geneva has provided the foundation for international children’s rights. In today’s world where children face some many challenges and crises, we need to remind ourselves of the very core of that foundation: Mankind owes to children the best it has to give and all children of today and of future generations are entitled to that.
100 years after the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of the Child, we celebrate significant advances for many children around the world. We also recommit to addressing the threats and obst... +
Jo Becker
Children's Rights Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch
United States of America
100 years after the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of the Child, we celebrate significant advances for many children around the world. We also recommit to addressing the threats and obstacles that continue to rob children of their rights. As we move into a new century of advocacy, our child rights community is more important than ever.
There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. » – so proclaimed Madiba Nelson Mandela. The 1924 Geneva Declaration asserted that hu... +
Anwarul K. Chowdhury
Ambassador, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and two times chair of the UNICEF Executive Board
Bangladesh
There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. » – so proclaimed Madiba Nelson Mandela. The 1924 Geneva Declaration asserted that humanity « owes to the Child the best that it has to give. » As the world celebrates its 100th anniversary, I am inspired to sign the Renewed Geneva Declaration and take the vow to uphold and ensure the inherent rights of the child in the best interest of humanity.
By celebrating and ‘updating’ the Geneva Declaration, we pay tribute to the early child rights champions, and we recommit to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of all children en... +
Ann Skelton
Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
South Africa
By celebrating and ‘updating’ the Geneva Declaration, we pay tribute to the early child rights champions, and we recommit to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of all children enshrined in the UNCRC and its Optional Protocols. We remind ourselves there is still an enormous amount of work to be done.
One Hundred Years of Working for Children’s Rights. As we commemorate the first 100 years since the Geneva Declaration, it is good to remember we are part of a long chain of advocates; our wo... +
Amihan V. Abueva
Regional Executive Director, Child Rights Coalition Asia
Philippines
One Hundred Years of Working for Children’s Rights. As we commemorate the first 100 years since the Geneva Declaration, it is good to remember we are part of a long chain of advocates; our work to defend children’s rights is never completely done but every effort counts, there will be new leaders who will continue to work with children to face new challenges worldwide.
The Geneva Declaration continues to be an inspiration for our moral obligation that we owe to children over generations. Enormous challenges to children in today’s world urge us to work harde... +
Mikiko Otani
Member & Former Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; President, Child Rights Connect
Japan
The Geneva Declaration continues to be an inspiration for our moral obligation that we owe to children over generations. Enormous challenges to children in today’s world urge us to work harder for realizing their rights. The centenary of the Geneva Declaration is the moment to renew our commitment as global citizens in solidarity with all including children.
The end... +
Aneeta Ghoorah
Ombudsperson for Children
Mauritius
The endorsement of this Renewed Declaration is a must. Over the last 100 years, some progress—but only some—has been made with regard to the protection and safeguard of the several rights of children. The second reason responds directly to an evolved context where new challenges have emerged, especially with the rapid progress in technology. It thus behooves us all to commit ourselves to fulfilling our universal obligations that are so succinctly captured in the 2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child.
Il y a cent ans, Eglantyne Jebb a déclenché un mouvement universel : celui des droits de l’enfant ! Sa Déclaration, officialisée par la Société des Nations, symbolise la révolution du statut ... +
Jean Zermatten
Ancien président, Comité des droits de l'enfant de l'ONU
Suisse
Il y a cent ans, Eglantyne Jebb a déclenché un mouvement universel : celui des droits de l’enfant ! Sa Déclaration, officialisée par la Société des Nations, symbolise la révolution du statut de l’enfant, devenu personne, qui ne doit pas seulement être protégé et éduqué, mais qui détient ses propres droits ! Saura-t-on assez la remercier ?
« Je crois que nous devrions revendiquer certains droits pour les enfants et œuvrer pour leur reconnaissance universelle »
EGLANTYNE JEBB
Déclaration des droits des enfants Genève 2024
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Chaque signature compte et la vôtre encore plus que toutes les autres. Si vous ne signez pas la Déclaration, c’est comme si vous n’aviez pas essayé de faire entendre votre voix.
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Les signataires
Signataires eminent•es
Yanghee Lee - Former Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child- Virginia Gamba - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
- Mikiko Otani - Member & Former Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; President, Child Rights Connect
- Renate Winter - Former Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Ton Liefaard - Professor, UNICEF Chair in Children's Rights, Leiden University
- Jean Zermatten - Ancien président, Comité des droits de l'enfant de l'ONU
- Amihan V. Abueva - Regional Executive Director, Child Rights Coalition Asia
Personnalités
- Jo Becker - Children's Rights Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch
- Marta Gil Gonzalez - Deputy Head of Programme Access to Justice for Children, Terre des hommes - Lausanne Fondation
- Bharti Ali - Child Rights Defender
- Patricio Cuevas-Parra - Director, Child Participation & Rights, World Vision
- Naim Qelaj - Ombudsperson, Ombudsperson Institution of Kosovo
- Juliet Harris - Director, Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)
- Faith Nimineh - Senior Advisor, Humanitarian Affairs, ChildFund Alliance
Organisations
- Observatoire des droits humains aux Nations Unies
- Comhairle na nÓg National Executive
- Geneva Human Rights Platform
- Pro Juventute
- Ordine dei medici del Canton Ticino
- Réseau Suisse des droits de l’enfant
- Salvatorian Pastoral Care for Children Inc. (SPCC)
- CRC Asia (Child Rights Coalition Asia)
- Centre for Rural Improvement Services (CRIS) Ghana
- Social Work Institute
Tous les signataires
- Olakunle Sanni - National Coordinator, Child Profection Network Nigeria
- Helen Forrest - Chief Executive, Children Health Scotland
- Letícia Carvalho Silva - Alana Institute
- Amos Mahama Seidu - Executive Director, Centre for Rural Improvement Services (CRIS)
- Karin Morrison - Experienced Educator, Leader of Janusz Korczak Australia Janusz Korczak Association Australia
- Sarah Psomotragos - Grade 6 Teacher/ Wellbeing Curriculum Team Leader, Albert Park Primary School
- Louise Thivant-Johannsen - Executive Director, The Child and Youth Friendly Governance Project
Enfants
- Aldis, 15 years, Iceland
- Alex, 17 years, Armenia
- Alla, 17 years, Armenia
- Alvin, 11 years, Kenya
- Anna, 17 years, Armenia
- Annette, 13 years, Kenya
- Arina, 17 years, Armenia
- Arpi, 17 years, Armenia
- Bakhita, 12 years, Kenya
- Ben Berisha, 7 years, Kosovo
- Benjamin, 12 years, Kenya
- Bifon, 12 years, Kenya
- Blessing, 12 years, Kenya
- Bobana, 17 years, Montenegro
- Brilliant, 12 years, Kenya
- Bruno, 15 years, Switzerland
- Cecilia, 14 years, Switzerland
- Celestine, 13 years, Kenya
- Charline, 16 years, Switzerland
- Cicilia, 15 years, Kenya
- Clarice, 12 years, Kenya
De l’inspiration d’une visionnaire à l’action mondiale
Célébrons les 100 ans de la Déclaration des droits de l’enfant
L’esprit de Genève, ses valeurs d’humanisme et de justice sociale soufflent encore aujourd’hui et vous encouragent à célébrer les 100 ans des droits des enfants.
« Il n’y a clairement aucune impossibilité intrinsèque à sauver les enfants du monde. Ce n’est impossible que si nous le décidons, par notre refus de le tenter. »
EGLANTYNE JEBB
Déclaration des droits des enfants Genève 2024
engagez-vous pour les droits des enfants !
Chaque signature compte et la vôtre encore plus que toutes les autres. Si vous ne signez pas la Déclaration, c’est comme si vous n’aviez pas essayé de faire entendre votre voix.