Child Rights Connect

📢 VACANCY ANNOUCEMENT Child Rights Connect is looking for a full -time programme intern (36 hours per week) starting in October 2023 until March 2024 (dates to be confirmed). Click on the following link to read the job description: https://lnkd.in/e8gdj-gD Support the work of the Child Rights Connect Programme Team (in particular, two Programme Officers) with a focus on activities related to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (the Committee) as well as on conducting advocacy at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and related mechanisms. Applicants must satisfy ALL the following requirements: - Be a Swiss citizen, EU/EFTA citizen, or already in possession of a Swiss/EU work permit; - Be an enrolled University student (enrolled in either (a) the last year of an undergraduate/Bachelor programme; or (b) a graduate/Master’s programme); and - Be able to obtain an internship agreement with the enrolled University that allows for you to work 36 hours per week. How to apply? Please send a CV, a letter of motivation, along with a short writing sample by using our application form by clicking on this link: https://lnkd.in/eV2cw_YZ Deadline: Applications must be submitted by no later than midnight 10 September 2023 (CET time) Please note that due to the high number of applications, we will not review incomplete applications and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

📢 Vacancy announcement: Grant and development manager Child Rights Connect is recruiting a full-time Grant and Development Manager (36 hours per week) under a permanent contract. Please see the Job Description annexed to the Vacancy Announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dxN6QhGZ. A competitive salary is offered, set according to qualifications, experience and location of the successful candidate. This is accompanied by staff benefits, including flexi-working (home/office and hours). Recruitment: This position is for a permanent contract, at a 100% work rate (36 hours per week), starting as soon as possible after 1 July 2024. The position may be remotely based, or based in Geneva, Switzerland. **PLEASE NOTE** For applicants wishing to be based in Switzerland: only Swiss citizens, EU citizens with a Swiss guarantor, or those already in possession of a Swiss/EU work permit may be considered. Deadline: Applications close on Friday 17 May 2024. Interested candidates are asked to send a CV (maximum 2 pages) and a motivation letter (maximum 2 pages) to recruitment@childrightsconnect.org, with the email subject: GDM application. Please appreciate that, owing to the volume of expected applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to answer phone enquiries. Interviews. Online interviews will tentatively take place on the weeks of 20 and/or 27 May 2024.

🎉 On the 14th April, we celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the #OPIC (3rd Optional Protocol to the #CRC on a Communications Procedure) ! Last week, The Leiden Children's Rights Observatory at Leiden University welcomed distinguished guests from all over the world to reflect on the first 10 years of #OPIC and access to #justice for Children. Professor Ann Skelton, current #CRC Chair Committee, gave the inaugural address. The Child Friendly Justice European Network (CFJ-EN) also gathered with academia to discuss its key priorities in promoting children's rights across European justice systems. Many other #CRC members joined the conference including Benoît Van Keirsbilck, Mikiko Otani, AYOUBI-IDRISSI Hynd Hynd & #BragiGudbrandsson. Our Director Alex Conte was a guest speaker and explained the role of #civilsociety enhancing #pathways for access to justice for children through OPIC. He emphasised the importance of ratifiying OPIC and enhancing its effective use. We should continue our efforts in raising #awareness to children about their #humanrights to seek #remedies and reparation through OPIC. 💪 Thank you Ton Liefaard for organising and moderating such an interesting conference! 🙌 Finally our Director was also invited at a High-Level Dialogue as part of the 10th Anniversary celebrations organised by Child Nepal. 😎 The dialogue served as a vital platform for #promoting #children #rights & strenghtening #childprotection mechanisms in Nepal 🔔 🔗 If you would like to read more about OPIC, check out our dedicated webpage: https://lnkd.in/dRsciDx5 #childfriendlyjustice

📚 Child Rights Connect is at UCL to present child & youth #HumanRightsDefenders, our Children's Advisory Team & the UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor's recent report ! Thank you Professor Kirrily Pells for the opportunity to broadcast the fantastic work of child & youth #HRDs worldwide! 🙌

📣 Child Rights Connect expresses its deep concern over the announcement last week indicating the cancellation of the CRC Committee's 98th Pre-session due to the UN liquidity crisis. This has a direct negative impact on the Committee's ability to carry out its core work and interact with civil society and children in the review cycle of States. We call on States to comply with their obligations under the Convention and pay their fees to the UN in full and without delay. 

👁️🗨️ We are very happy to introduce our Children's Advisory Team (CAT) for 2024! 🎉 🔗 You can read how they imagine a better world for all children: https://lnkd.in/d4iSxxa4 📌 Take a moment to read through our CAT webpage: https://lnkd.in/dQbeRfnZ

📢 Join us now for the #adrc2024 at #HRC55 ! Morning panel: #rights of the child & #InclusiveSocialProtection Link online: webtv.un.org/en

📢 TOMORROW the #annualday on the #RightsOfTheChild (ADRC) is taking place at the #HRC55 ! 2 interesting panels about: - The #RightsOfTheChild and #InclusiveSocialProtection - #childrightsmainstreaming in the #UnitedNations As in previous years, Child Rights Connect helped ensure that children participate in these discussions and that their #voices are heard 🎉 You can find more information on our website: https://lnkd.in/d3ZnGu75 🔗 Link to follow online: https://webtv.un.org/en Join us for enriching conversations from inspiring child activists! 😎 #ChildParticipation #HRC #adrc2024

📣UPCOMING in 2 Days:  Side-event with the #SpecialRapporteur on #HumanRightsDefenders, #children, and #youngpeople ! Follow “Advancing the rights of child and youth human rights defenders: implementing the recommendations of the #SpecialRapporteur on the situation of #HumanRightsDefenders”! 🗓Wednesday, 13th of March with the participation of Child and Youth human right defenders 😎 📌You can follow our exchange in Room XXV of the #PalaisdesNations or online to support and eco children's voices! Link online: https://lnkd.in/dARf3GKW 🔗Save-the-date flyer: https://lnkd.in/d9zhd8r2 Child-friendly concept note: https://lnkd.in/ddFDsREK Join us in raising awareness about this important event! #HRC55 #childrights #prevention #redress #inclusiontool #empowerment #accountability

📢 In a week from now the #annualday on the #RightsOfTheChild (ADRC) is taking place at the #HRC55 ! This year, the ADRC will be organized in 2 panels with different themes: - The Morning Panel will focus on the #RightsOfTheChild and #InclusiveSocialProtection - The Afternoon panel will discuss #childrightsmainstreaming in the #UnitedNations As in previous years, Child Rights Connect helped ensure that children participate in these discussions and that their #voices are heard 🎉 You can find more information on our website: https://lnkd.in/d3ZnGu75 #ChildParticipation #HRC #adrc2024