The Status of Digital Children’s Rights

Roundtable, New York, September 21

During this Roundtable, we will discuss the status of digital children’s rights, based on UN General Comment 25 and the SDG Digital Agenda (UNDP/ITU). In this discussion, experts and young people will share perspectives and local experiences regarding digital rights and youth empowerment.

Young people and different stakeholders will discuss the status of digital children’s rights and youth empowerment in their own regions. We will discuss which topics should be prioritized and how we can promote cooperation, for example in the field of mental health and the well-being of young people.

In this session, we will also share the first edition of the Digital Child Rights Monitor on the status and progress of digital children’s rights in UN member states. This global interactive report is based on the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Location: United Nations Headquarters (pending)

Discussion themes

EVERYBODY
What problems can we solve to give all children and young people meaningful access to the digital world?
CHANCES
What should we do to ensure that children and young people are given sufficient digital opportunities?
FAIR
How do we ensure that personal interests of children and young people are prioritized in their digital life?
OPINION
How can we ensure that all children and young people can always express their opinions in a safe way?
FREEDOM
How do we give children and young people the freedom to think, believe and do what they want in their digital lives?
ACTIVE
How do we stimulate that children and young people can work on their digital skills?
HEALTHY
What can we do to improve the health and wellbeing of all children and young people in their digital lives?
PRIVACY
How do we ensure that all children and young people always have sufficient privacy online?
SAFE
How can we protect all children and young people in a safe digital environment?
RULES
How do we work on digital rights for children and young people and ensure that everyone is aware of their rights?