Call for comments on the draft general comment on children’s rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change
Issued by
CRC
Published
22 August 2023
Issued by
CRC
Published
22 August 2023
Issued by Treaty bodies
Subjects
Civil and political rights, Children's rights, Climate change
Symbol Number
CRC/C/GC/26
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The Committee on the Rights of the Child is currently drafting a general comment on children’s rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change.
In October 2021, the Committee invited all interested parties to comment on the concept note of the general comment. Check the states’ submissions on the concept note, the findings of consultations with 7,416 children from 103 countries, and an analysis of feedback from the general public and from thematic workshops.
The Committee now invites all interested stakeholders to comment on its draft general comment. After due consideration of inputs provided, the Committee will decide on the contents of the final version of the general comment.
Current version of the draft general comment: English | Français | Español
More information on consultations with the global community, including children and young people
In November 2022, the Committee invited all interested parties to comment on its draft general comment, and received the following submissions from States, regional organizations, United Nations agencies, national human rights institutions and Children’s Commissioners, children’s and adolescent groups, civil society organizations, academia, the private sector, and other entities and individuals. Check the findings of the consultations with 8,915 children from 76 countries on the draft general comment and the list of organizations who supported children’s participation in the consultations .
States
Regional organisations and United Nations agencies and mechanisms
National human rights institutions and Children’s Commissioners
Children’s and youth groups and reports of consultations with children and young people
Other stakeholders
In October 2021, the Committee invited State parties to comment on the concept note of the general comment. The received submissions are available below.
In parallel, consultations with children in diverse contexts across multiple countries, as well as with State parties and experts from relevant fields, were undertaken to ensure that their perspectives are fully reflected in the general comment. Check the findings of consultations with 7,416 children from 103 countries and an analysis of feedback from the general public and from thematic workshops.