Reports and Publications

European Commission: The Digital Services Act (DSA) explained

This European Commission publication explains the Digital Services Act (DSA) in simple terms.

Mapping the Global Impact of UNCRC General Comment No. 25 on Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment

The publication Mapping the Global Impact of UNCRC General Comment No. 25 on Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment, authored by Kim R. Sylwander and published in March 2026, analyses the global impact of General Comment No. 25 on policy, regulation and debates on children’s rights in the digital environment. The study was produced in cooperation with Digital Futures for Children, the 5Rights Foundation and the London School of Economics (LSE).

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5Rights Foundation: Building a Digital Environment Designed with Children in Mind

The brochure presents an international blueprint for creating digital environments that respect and uphold children’s rights. Building on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and General Comment No. 25, it outlines how digital spaces can be designed to effectively protect and promote children’s rights. The report examines common policy approaches, identifies implementation gaps, and sets out ten regulatory principles to guide legislators in applying international best practices.

Policy brief: Keeping Children Safe Online

The Policy brief, published in December 2025, is based on a comparative analysis of regulatory provisions for online platforms in six different jurisdictions.

Guidance on AI and Children

The publication, released in December 2025, provides updated guidelines for governments and companies on creating AI policies and systems that protect children's rights.

Report: Children in digital policies

This report investigates how children are represented in digital policies around the

world. The focus is on global patterns and trends, as well as instances of good practice

Report: The Impact of General Comment No. 25 in the UNCRC Review Process

On the four-year anniversary of GC25, the report “The Impact of General Comment No. 25 in the UNCRC Review Process” was published. It examines how General Comment No. 25 was taken up and applied within the UNCRC review process between 2021 and July 2025, analyzing the 79 State Party reviews conducted since its adoption.

Research paper: Children displaying harmful sexual behaviours (HSB): Evidence and responses

The study, published in September 2025, presents findings from research on harmful sexual behavior among minors and provides information on prevention strategies.

Eurochild Position Paper: Protecting Children Online Without Silencing Them

September 2025 – In a newly released position paper, EuroChild argues against the introduction of a “Digital Age of Majority” which would prohibit children under the age of 15 or 16 from using social media. The european network organisation instead advocates a rights-based, evidence-based, multi-stakeholder approach to creating safer online spaces for children.

IGF 2025 Annual Meeting Summary Report

The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), took place in Lillestrøm, Norway, from 23 to 27 June 2025. The event was held under the unifying theme: “Building Digital Governance Together'” This milestone event, which marked 20 years of global digital cooperation, attracted over 9,000 participants, both on-site and online, from over 165 countries. The full 2025 IGF Summary Report is available to download.

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