Defence for Children International

On 21 April, the EU failed to suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement, the legal framework governing trade and cooperation between the EU and Israel. DCI joins 185+ organisations in calling for the suspension of the Agreement. Read the letter here: bit.ly/3OW0fPi

Learn about Mr. Abdul Manaff Kemokai, Executive Director of DCI-Sierra Leone and candidate for the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Read more about Mr. Kemokai's experience here: bit.ly/48xGqo0

🌍DCI’s April Newsletter is Out Now! Read the Newsletter: bit.ly/4cIgIys Subscribe to the Newsletter: bit.ly/4coJ01W

Francesca Albanese refers to the human rights violations against children in Palestine as “severe unchilding”. During the UN Human Rights Council, Albanese urged states to act for the Palestinian people and defend human rights. #Palestine #HumanRightsCouncil #ChildrensRights

📢 La montée de la violence contre les enfants en RDC exige une action urgente ! 📄En savoir plus sur notre site web : bit.ly/411fOHN 🎥Regarder la lecture de la déclaration à l'ONU (en français) sur YouTube : bit.ly/4s3ZuB7

📢 Escalating violence against children in the DRC demands urgent action! 📄 Learn more: bit.ly/47LUeLl 🎥 Watch the delivery (in French): bit.ly/4s3ZuB7 #childrensrights #unitednations #drc #humanrights #justiceforchildren #hrc

🌍 DCI’s March Newsletter is Out Now! 👉 Read the March Newsletter: bit.ly/4lURktx ✅ Subscribe to the Newsletter TODAY: bit.ly/4t9YOey Available in English | Français | Español

Learn about our side event at HRC61 on “Child Detention: Advancing the Roadmap on Children Deprived of Liberty 2025-2030” Read the full recap: bit.ly/4sxCT0H

🇵🇸At the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council, DCI called for an end to the detention of Palestinian children. 📄 Read the statement: bit.ly/4rQvxEw 🎥 Watch the statement: bit.ly/4uPDEUm #Palestine #childrensrights #humanrights #HRC

Learn about our side event at HRC61 on “Protecting Children in Armed Conflict: 30 years of Children and Armed Conflict Mandate”! Read the full recap: bit.ly/3PMTLlA

‼️At the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council, DCI warned members of the deteriorating protections for children in armed conflict. Read: bit.ly/413koVU Watch: bit.ly/4cQJHld #UnitedNations #childrensrights #humanrights

📢 At the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council, on behalf of the NGO Panel on Children Deprived of Liberty, DCI urged states to end the detention of children. Read: bit.ly/4dm3ZDg Watch: bit.ly/40BCI8r

🚨Children in Lebanon need urgent support! €10 - Child Nutrition Kit €15 - Women & Girls Dignity Kit €30 - Shelter & Comfort Kit €45 - Family Hygiene & Cleaning Kit €100 - Full Family Survival Kit To donate: bit.ly/3NgF9dz #lebanon🇱🇧 #protectchildren

At HRC61, Zain, a Child Advocate from Palestine, delivered a statement on behalf of DCI. “Children do not create conflicts, but we live with their consequences… We are children with dreams and futures.” Read: bit.ly/4sxFuaC Watch: bit.ly/4rZjohr

At HRC61, Layan, a Child Advocate from Palestine, delivered a statement on behalf of DCI. “Our request is simple: we want to live with dignity, to learn, to feel protected, and to move safely in our own land.” Read: bit.ly/3MZPjPH Watch: bit.ly/4bifoBE

🌟Join our second side event to the UN Human Rights Council: “Child Detention: Advancing the Roadmap for Action on Children Deprived of Liberty” 📅 Date: 11 March 2026 ⏱️ Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CET 📍 Location: Palais des Nations & Online 🔗 Register: bit.ly/40bf7v9

Join us for our side event, "Protecting Children in Armed Conflict: 30 Years of the CAAC Mandate" 📅 Date: 10 March 2026 ⏱️ Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CET 📍 Location: Palais des Nations & Online 👉 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #JusticeForChildren #ChildRights #HRC61

.@DCIsecretariat, @Eurochild_org & @CRINwire stand with @FranceskAlbs and condemn disinformation aimed at silencing her. States must uphold and promote human rights and the rule of law, not contribute to the weaponisation of disinformation. bit.ly/477m0RO

As we enter 2026, we call on all stakeholders, UN member states and communities to prioritise the protection of children, their rights. #SaferWorldforAllChildren Watch UNCHILDING PALESTINIAN CHILDREN, Photo Exhibition & High-Level Dialogue: youtu.be/-vLbNJrbpHE?si…

📢 Defence for Children International (DCI) has just launched the December edition of the Global Newsletter. 📬 Don’t miss out! Read and stay informed on key activities from our National Sections around the world. sh1.sendinblue.com/3igqdy6n9txpfe… #StayInformed #DCI #TakeAction