5 May 1949: Europe said never again. The Council of Europe was born – to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Watch the video & hear Ernest Bevin’s powerful opening words. Happy Birthday, Council of Europe. Let’s keep moving forward.

Reflecting on a busy week 🐣Grateful to have been part of three inspiring events: the Children’s Rights Moot Court 2025, the PhD defence of Afrooz Kaviani Johnson, and a keynote on autonomy of children. #childrights #childrensrights #mootcourt #autonomy @leidenlaw.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social

We're delighted to interview the editors of the new compilation, International Children's Rights Instruments. Among the editors are our members, Karl Hanson, @tonliefaard.bsky.social, Roberta Ruggiero & Elena Patrizi. www.qmul.ac.uk/clpn/news-vi...

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏'𝒔 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔? In this blog, prof @tonliefaard.bsky.social & prof Ann Skelton @leidenlaw.bsky.social reflect on the past 35 years of childrens rights and discuss what the future looks like in the face of ongoing global crises. @childrensrights.bsky.social @hrw.org @unicef.org

On the sad passing of our friend and colleague, Bob Schwartz @tonliefaard.bsky.social and I honour him with this Obituary in Youth Justice journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

“Spreek Poetin aan op de kinderen die hij liet ontvoeren” Dit weekend in @trouw een oproep voor aandacht voor de nagenoeg 20.000 ontvoerde kinderen uit Oekraïne. Naar aanleiding van Sarah McCarthy’s film ‘After the Rain: Putin’s Stolen Children Come Home’ www.trouw.nl/opinie/opini...

Opinie: Ontvoerde Oekraïense kinderen moeten onderdeel zijn van onderhandelingen over vrede

Zo ziet de uithongering van Gaza eruit