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    Best interests of the child

    The digital environment was not originally designed for children, yet it plays a significant role in children’s lives.

    The dynamic concept of the best interests of the child must be understood appropriate to this specific context.

    In all actions regarding the provision, regulation, design, management and use of the digital environment, the best interests of every child is a primary consideration.

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[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Die Afrikanische Charta für die Rechte und das Wohlergehen des Kindes

The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) is an important tool for advancing children’s rights. While building on the same basic principles as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the ACRWC highlights issues of special importance in the African context.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Aufruf zur Beteiligung am Programm des IGF 2022

Call for participation in the programme of the IGF 2022

A call for active participation in the programme development of the Internet Governance Forum 2022 (IGF) has been issued again this year. Stakeholders can submit session proposals until 10 June 2022.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Offener Brief zum europäischen Gesetz über Digitale Dienste

Children's Rights and the Digital Services Act

The Digital Opportunities Foundation is putting its mark under a joint Open Letter from the members of the National Coalition Germany - Network for…

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Offener Brief zum europäischen Gesetz über Digitale Dienste

Children’s Rights and the Digital Services Act

Children’s Rights and the Digital Services Act

IGF 2022 - Call for Thematic Inputs

Call for Thematic Inputs for IGF 2022

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Exploring effective prevention education responses to dangerous online challenges

This report on dangerous challenges was authored by Dr Zoe Hilton (Praesidio Safeguarding) with contributions from Professor Gretchen Brion-Meisels and Dr Richard Graham.

The report has been written in consultation with an expert steering group and we would like to thank them for their expert advice and input into this report: Ximena Díaz Alarcón, Professor Amanda Third, Fabiana Vasconcelos, Jutta Croll, Dr. Maura Manca, Anne Collier, Diena Haryana, Karl Hopwood, Stephen Balkam, Linh Phuong Nguyen, Daniela Calvillo Angulo, and Dr. Najla Alnaqbi.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: 4. Tag des IGF: Schlussbericht des Internet Governance Forum 2021

Day 4 of the IGF: Final report from the Internet Governance Forum 2021

Day 4 of the IGF: Final report Internet Governance Forum 2021

Internet governance has many faces: Report from the second and third day of the Internet Governance Forum 2021

Internet governance has many faces: Report from the second and third day of the Internet Governance Forum 2021

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Internet Governance Forum 2021: Kinderrechte im digitalen Umfeld erneut im Fokus

Internet Governance Forum 2021: Children's Rights in the Digital Environment again in the Focus

From December 6th to 10th, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2021 has taken place as a hybrid event. It was hosted by the Government of Poland.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: 1. Tag des Internet Governance Forum 2021

First day of the Internet Governance Forum 2021

First day of the Internet Governance Forum 2021

Is legal regulation a suitable instrument for creating a safe online environment for children? This question was the focus of two workshops on Day 1 of the Internet Governance Forum 2021.