The central aim of any child protection system is in the name: protect children. But over the years, inquiries and media reports have shown fulfilling this goal has too often proved tragically elusive ...

In June, a working group at Japan's Internal Affairs Ministry declined to endorse a blanket age-based social media ban for ...

Today, Brazil’s Senate passed a long-awaited bill to protect children’s rights online. The bill now heads for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s signature into law. If enacted, this legislation ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday welcomed the signing of a new law in Brazil designed to protect children’s rights online, describing the legislation as a significant advancement and encouraging ...

Exposing children to e-cigarettes compromises their human rights. These products should be regulated in a way that puts children's best interests first and protects them from the harms associated with ...

On March 17, 2025 in Chiretzaaj, Cobán, Guatemala, 3-year-old Amani smiles outside the local health center. Around the world, quiet but powerful progress is being made to protect children’s rights to ...

Deepfakes – images, videos or audio generated or manipulated with artificial intelligence (AI) and designed to look real – are increasingly being used to produce sexualized content involving children.

Child rights activists have urged stronger safeguards against online child sexual exploitation, citing rising risks of grooming, sextortion and abuse. They called for stricter accountability for ...

Over half a billion children are now living in conflict zones, according to a 2025 Save the Children report, and the world is turning its back on them. At a time of unprecedented global insecurity, ...