Children’s rights at risk: addressing climate-induced violence against the young

Children and youth representatives from across Thailand recently gathered in Bangkok to mark the national launch of General Comment No. 26 (GC26), an important international document focusing on children’s rights and the environment that addresses the pressing issue of violence against children in the context of environmental crises and climate change.

Organized by the Thai Child Rights Network, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, UNICEF Thailand and other organizations, the “Child Safe & Friendly Environment – Ending Violence Against Children: Environmental Safety” event provided a forum for discussions on climate change’s impact on children’s rights and the broader environment.

Kyungsoon Kim, Country Director of UNICEF Thailand, emphasized the crucial role of GC26 in highlighting the interconnection between environmental…