• Topic

    Respect for the views of the child

    Children reported that the digital environment afforded them crucial opportunities for their voices to be heard in matters that affected them.

    The use of digital technologies can help to realize children’s participation at the local, national and international levels.

    Therefore, awareness of, and access to, digital means for children to express their views must be promoted and support for children must be offered.

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[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Kinderschutz vor sexueller Gewalt dauerhaft verwirklichen

Children's rights organisations call for stronger measures to protect children from sexual abuse

Negotiations on the European Commission's proposal to prevent and combat sexual abuse of children on the internet are continuing in both the European…

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Die Rechte der Kinder zwischen Tür und Angel

Children's Rights between Door and Hinge

From Oct. 23rd to 26th the ICANN community met in Hamburg for their Annual General Meeting, also celebrating the 25th anniversary of the organization.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Wie beeinflussen Angebotsgestaltungen das Medienhandeln junger Menschen?

How do platform designs influence young people's media behavior?

Summary of the study "Dark Patterns and Digital Nudging in Social Media - How Do Platforms Hinder Self-Determined Media Action?"

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Sonderberichterstatterin informiert sich über sexualisierte Gewalt an Kindern

Majorities for child protection

On 13 October, ECPAT and the NSPCC published the results of a new survey on protecting children from sexual abuse online.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Kluge Ideen für ein Internet, das wir wollen

Wise words for an Internet we want

On Thursday evening the 18th Internet Governance Forum was closed and the baton was handed over to Saudi-Arabia where the 19th edition of the Forum shall be held in Ryad in November 2024.

Practical guide: Designing digital applications participatively with children and young people

The guide provides a hands-on introduction to the participatory design of digital applications with and for children and young people. It was jointly published by UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, and the University of Teacher Education Lucerne in 2023.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Zeit für Kinderrechte

Time for children's rights

On the third day of the Internet Governance Forum in Kyoto, Japan, many events were focused on children's rights. Topics included how to develop technologies that promote the well-being of young people, how young people can get involved and participate in decision-making, and how their data can be protected and handled responsibly.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Sind wir auf dem richtigen Weg, um Kinderrechte bei der Internet Governance zu berücksichtigen?

Are we on the right paths to address children’s issues in Internet Governance?

Debates on Day 2 at the Internet Governance Forum addressed in various way issues of children’s rights to protection, provision and participation.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Meinungen junger Menschen bei der Entwicklung des Internets berücksichtigen

Take young people’s opinions into account in developing the internet

With the events of day 0, the 18th Internet Govenance Forum began in Kyoto, Japan, on 8 October 2023. More than 8200 people will come together in the coming days to discuss all relevant issues of internet policy and regulation. Especially the events important for children’s rights will be reported on our homepage.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: IGF 2023: Rechte von Kindern und Jugendlichen

IGF 2023: Children’s and young people’s rights

The 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting will be hosted by the Government of Japan in Kyoto in a hybrid format from 8 to 12 October 2023. We have put together a list of the sessions that will cover aspects of children and young people growing up in a digital environment.