
5Rights urges world leaders and tech firms to stand up for children at UN Internet Governance Forum
Opening the UN Internet Governance Forum’s ministerial panel on children’s online safety, 5Rights Executive Director Leanda Barrington-Leach challenged all stakeholders to face up to the reality of children’s current experience, and take bold action to reshape digital design.

“A different digital settlement for children” – implementation must follow Global Digital Compact commitments
From the floor of the UN STI Forum, Baroness Beeban Kidron urged world leaders to build on the Global Digital Compact and renew their commitment to a digital future that works for children.

UNCRC turns 35: AI moves fast, but it must not break children
AI is shaping children’s lives, but is it safe? The Children & AI Design Code sets standards to ensure AI supports, not exploits, the next generation.

UN adopts blueprint for AI governance
The Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Body on AI’s latest and final report calls for a governance of AI that promotes the development and protection of all human rights, especially children.

Leaders agree on Global Digital Compact: a step closer to a safer digital future for children
Global leaders just adopted the Global Digital Compact – a historic milestone in securing children’s rights online with a commitment to stronger safety policies and legal frameworks by 2030.

Press release – Youth Ambassadors welcome Global Digital Compact
Over 60 5Rights Youth Ambassadors from all over the World welcomed the commitment of global leaders for a safer digital environment for children.

Bridging the digital divide for children: a global call to action
Later this month, global leaders will gather to sign a Pact for the Future and commit to a new vision to address emerging challenges, including those posed by new and existing technologies. In particular, the Global Digital Compact promises a human-centred digital future for all.

World governments adopt UN resolution on children’s rights online
The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee adopts a groundbreaking resolution, uniting 193 countries in a global commitment to implement children’s rights in the digital environment.

Children, experts and UN agree: governments must implement General comment 25
The UN Human Rights Council dedicated its Annual Day on the Rights of the Child to discussing the digital environment and concluded with a resounding endorsement of the UNCRC General comment No. 25.

Two big steps forward for young people’s rights online
Two major developments for young people’s online rights: the UN’s draft General Comment on children’s digital rights and the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code enforcing stronger privacy protections for youth.