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Advocate for Children’s Rights
2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child
As a child, defined as any person under the age of 18, you hold a fundamental right: the right to express your opinions and issue appeals that must be considered by adults and decision-makers. This right, along with many others, is at the heart of the new 2024 Geneva Declaration.
This website provides details about the 2024 Geneva Declaration, the history of children’s rights, and introduces some of the global champions advocating for children’s causes.
By committing to and signing the Declaration, you join a group of children, adults, and organizations dedicated to advancing children’s rights. The aim is to highlight the critical importance of respecting, promoting, protecting, and realizing children’s rights for the future of our society.
YOUR SIGNATURE MATTERS! COMPLETE THE FORM
The first phase of the campaign to harvest signatures ends on December 31, 2024.
By endorsing the Geneva Declaration 2024, you amplify your voice alongside others advocating for the respect, protection, and fulfillment of children’s rights.
If you are older than 18, please use the dedicated form for adults.
2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child
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I have gone through the declaration and I support it because it has covered all the children’s rights in accordance to the SDGs eg. poverty, free and quality education, good health and well-b... +
Cicilia
15 ansKenyaI have gone through the declaration and I support it because it has covered all the children’s rights in accordance to the SDGs eg. poverty, free and quality education, good health and well-being etc. It also gives children a chance to be kept at the decision making table ….
I wish the world cared more about children. And we don’t start wars!
Zachary
12 ansSuisseI wish the world cared more about children. And we don’t start wars!
The Wheels of Democracy and Equality are turned by everyone, neither can be fulfilled if the youth are constantly excluded.
Jake
MaltaThe Wheels of Democracy and Equality are turned by everyone, neither can be fulfilled if the youth are constantly excluded.
« Each generation of children offers humanity the chance to rebuild its shattered world »
EGLANTYNE JEBB
2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child
Stand up for Children's Rights!
Every signature counts, yours more than any other.
If you do not sign the Declaration, it is as if you have chosen not to make your voice heard.
2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child
Explore the list of Signatories
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
- Those marked with a badge are early endorsers
CHILDREN’S PERSPECTIVES ON THEIR RIGHTS
A CENTURY LATER: CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD REVISIT THEIR RIGHTS
To mark this centennial, Terre des hommes Switzerland launched the project “A Century Later: Children Revisit Their Rights,” an initiative enabling children to reinterpret the Declaration from their own viewpoint.
Explore the workshops and phases of this collaborative exercise, which involved the participation of nearly 3,500 children and culminated in a fabulous exhibition.

Because It’s Important that You Know Your Rights
The Convention on the Rights of the Child, Explained for Children! The Child-friendly…
Download a version of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that’s tailored for children and youth. Discover all your rights and make your voice heard.
Geneva: the Historic Cradle of Child Rights Advocacy
The Pivotal Role of Eglantyne Jebb in Child Rights
Did you know that 100 years ago, Eglantyne Jebb authored the Geneva Declaration, the first document to recognize children’s rights on an international level? Be sure to read this book to discover how she transformed the lives of children!
« We are often told that our aims are impossible - that there has always been child suffering & always will be. We know. It's impossible only if we make it so. It's impossible only if we refuse to attempt it. »
EGLANTYNE JEBB
2024 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child
Stand up for Children's Rights!
Every signature counts, yours more than any other.
If you do not sign the Declaration, it is as if you have chosen not to make your voice heard.