Author: Federica Versea

The best interest of the child as put into practice worldwide

Posted on Federica VerseaPosted in Children's Rights, Education, Empowerment, Freedom, Human Rights

The principle of the best interests of the child is one of the four general guiding principles on children’s rights (right to non-discrimination, best interests, right to life, survival and development, right to participation or right to express opinions that are considered). It is closely related to Article 3(1) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and Article 24(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Both […]

Humanium raises its voice to advocate for the eradication of child labor and trafficking of persons

Posted on Federica VerseaPosted in Children's Rights, Explotation, Labour

Humanium is committed to fighting against child labor and child trafficking and is actively involved in several multi-level projects aimed at eliminating these practices and ensuring full respect for children’s rights. Humanium is indeed engaged in deep cooperation with civil society to build strong partnerships to implement children’s rights and we strive to propose recommendations […]

Children’s lack of access to pediatric intensive care in rural areas threatens their right to life

Posted on Federica VerseaPosted in Health, Poverty

Pediatric intensive care is fundamental in reducing morbidity and mortality globally. In rural areas, the majority of hospitals is lacking designated intensive care units, healthcare staff trained to care for critically ill children, and rapid access to necessary medications, supplies and equipment. Consequently, children in rural areas and other resource-limited settings face increasing barriers to […]

Humanium advocates to prevent violence against children with the Children and Violence Working Group 

Posted on Federica VerseaPosted in Association's life, Children's Rights, Explotation, Life at Humanium, violence

On March 17, 2022, Humanium attended a pivotal side event to the 49th Human Rights Council session titled “Investing in Integrated Services to Prevent and Respond to Violence against Children”, organized by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children and the Child Rights Connect Working Group on Children and Violence.  An event to […]

Humanium submits proposals to the United Nations to end the trafficking of children in the agricultural sector

Posted on Federica VerseaPosted in Association's life, Children's Rights, Environment, Explotation, Labour, Life at Humanium

On January 31, 2022, Humanium proudly submitted recommendations to the Special Rapporteur on the trafficking of persons, especially women and children, which are to be included in his Report and presented during the 50th session of the Human Rights Council. This proposal document is of utmost importance as it seeks to end human trafficking in […]

The right to a healthy environment is a fundamental human right: the UN HRC Resolution

Posted on Federica VerseaPosted in Children's Rights, Environment, Human Rights

The right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment has been officially recognized as one of the fundamental human rights. This is a very important step forward, which took place on October 8, 2021, when the United Nations Human Rights Council approved Resolution 48/13, calling on UN Member states to cooperate to implement this […]

Humanium’s struggle to protect environmental rights coordinated with the Working Group on Environment

Posted on Federica VerseaPosted in Children's Rights, Environment, Human Rights

On July 27, 2021, Humanium attended a general meeting of the Working Group on Environment with the representatives of several NGOs: Child Rights International Network (CRIN), Terre des Hommes, Child Rights Connect, and Franciscans International. The general meeting of the Working Group on Environment was an important occasion for Humanium to discuss with the other […]

Humanium attends Council of Europe’s session on COVID-19 and educational challenges

Posted on Federica VerseaPosted in Children's Rights, Education, Life at Humanium

The Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF) has launched a series of webinars on the most urgent challenges related to children’s rights in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 22 March 2021, Humanium attended the first such webinar titled “Overcoming education challenges”. Webinars on child rights challenges during the pandemic In […]

A landmark ruling for environmental rights in Ecuador

Posted on Federica VerseaPosted in Children's Rights, Environment, Health, Indigenous people

Nine girls from the Ecuadorian Amazon and their respective communities of origin won their appeal before the Sucumbíos Provincial Court of Justice, in which they had asked the State of Ecuador to assume its environmental responsibilities to ban the practice of gas flaring and to bring reparations to thousands of affected local and indigenous communities. […]

UNCRC landmark adoption of the General Comment on children’s rights in the digital environment

Posted on Federica VerseaPosted in Children's Rights, Empowerment, Explotation

On 24 March 2021, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child officially launched their new General Comment No. 25 on Children’s rights in relation to the digital environment. The adoption of this General Comment signals the first time that children’s digital experiences are mentioned within the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) […]