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

Already Committed

« 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

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.

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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.

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