Helen Griffiths

Child and youth rights @UNHumanRights. Kiwi. Ex @CYPCS @DCIsecretariat and @hrw. Views my own. RTs not an endorsement.

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Long Covid Is Real — And It’s Changing an Entire Generation

Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize.e

Feature: https://t.co/q0QjHOh9Bq

[UN Youth Office @UNYouthAffairs]

ASG @felipepaullier met with @UNHumanRights in Geneva to discuss youth rights and collaboration opportunities. Field officers shared local efforts, including capacity building using their Youth Rights Advocacy Toolkit!

🧰 Check out the toolkit: https://t.co/isFHq8eGuS

[Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change @pisfcc]

Signed. Sealed. Delivered.

The #ClimateICJAO is here! A very robust reasoning of everything we’ve fought for, and everything we’ve asked for.

Read it here: https://t.co/reOWTM3EoL

This is #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ.

This is history.

[Volker Türk @volker_turk]

Milestone for people & our planet with sweeping #ICJ advisory opinion on #ClimateChange!

It affirms Govts’ obligations to protect our climate & environment & uphold our human rights.

This is a roadmap for #ClimateJustice, remedies for harm & a just transition for all.
@CIJ_ICJ

[UN Youth Office @UNYouthAffairs]

We’re inviting youth, civil society & UN partners to host a #YouthLead Dialogue in your schools, communities & networks 🗣️

Your inputs will feed into a global summary document which will help inform intergovernmental meetings at the UN

🔗 How to host: https://t.co/VwtmdJdeul

[Child Rights Connect @ChildRightsCnct]

New! The CRC Concluding Observations for #Brazil #Indonesia #Iraq #Norway #Qatar #Romania are out!

You can read them here: https://t.co/HGYg27C9Nm & read the press release: https://t.co/2YUtNs3GHl

#CRC99 #childrights

[UN Youth Office @UNYouthAffairs]

📢 Calling all young change-makers: @‌UNYouthAffairs is looking for the next #YoungLeaders!

This is your chance to be recognized for your leadership catalyzing change in communities to help achieve the #SDGs🔥

Apply by 18 April 2025: https://t.co/TRugKdZtnu

#YouthLead

[UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC]

🔵 TODAY at #HRC58

#Children's rights take center stage at the @UN Human Rights Council.

Watch the meetings here:
- morning ➔https://t.co/2cG7zCTMdU
- afternoon ➔https://t.co/WbO5fDN5RR

Schedule ➔https://t.co/GF6YIJWWWU

[UN Youth Office @UNYouthAffairs]

Are you a young person engaging or planning to engage with a UN entity? 👉 Check out our free updated #training on Engaging Safely at the #UN, now live on the #UNSSC platform in English, French, Arabic and Spanish. Learn your rights, stay safe, & know how to access support ☑️

[Helen Griffiths @GriffithsH_]

Meet Priya and Rani - two amazing changemakers from the streets, who spoke with @UNHumanRights about their advocacy for #childrights : https://t.co/fT5iLjPNyz @streetchildren

[Helen Griffiths @GriffithsH_]

Get involved! @UNHumanRights and @EAA_Foundation are holding a #youthrights academy next year. Find out more and apply here: https://t.co/qsFRfWdGdf

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

DYK the #NelsonMandela Rules?

The @UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners :
- Promote humane conditions of imprisonment
- Raise awareness about prisoners being a continuous part of society
- Value the work of prison staff

➕ℹ️ https://t.co/GWht6OeI7O

[UNChildRights @UNChildRights1]

The Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, @askelton_CCL, expresses the dismay of the #UNCRC at the proposed changes to the law for child offenders "Making Queensland Safer Bill". A flagrant disregard for #childrensrights and violations of the Convention on the Rights of the Child @lexpsy

[All On The Board @allontheboard]

Thank you to all the carers in the world. Please reach out to people and organisations when you need some help and support too.

#CarersRightsDay #Carers

[UNChildRights @UNChildRights1]

Message from Ann Skelton, Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child #UNCRC on World Children’s Day 2024

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

.@UNHumanRights' new report shows that 70% of the verified victims in #Gaza are women and children.

The report details the horrific reality that has unfolded for the people of #Israel and Gaza since 7 October 2023, and says #justice must be served.

https://t.co/jwF3NsG8NH

[Child Rights Connect @ChildRightsCnct]

🔊We are looking for new child advisors to join our Children's Advisory Team!
💡Read more information about what it means to be a child advisor and how to apply on our website!
https://t.co/lcXfigAmAV

[UN Human Rights @UNHumanRights]

50% of children globally experience violence, especially those in street situations.

Join us for the event Growing Up on the Streets and Realising Children’s Rights on effective solutions to protect street-connected children's rights.

🗓️31 October
🔗Register: https://t.co/BcbggtCUNf

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Youth Call for Applications! 🌍
📢 We’re calling on all youth across Africa to apply for the Beijing +30 Youth Consultation.
English: https://t.co/rpy11BRmv8
French: https://t.co/lL3MRwgozk
Portuguese: https://t.co/otNzrUtWza
Arabic: https://t.co/VNDx4DBycZ
#Beijing30

[Volker Türk @volker_turk]

#HRC57: I urge Governments to promote digital education for young people & ensure their protection from online threats.

Solutions must be based in human rights & implemented in partnership with young people.

https://t.co/uahzQRGc3k