Centre for Children's Rights Amsterdam

Name

Centre for Children's Rights Amsterdam

Legal name

Stichting Centre for Children's Rights Amsterdam

Website

https://ccra.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Research and Professional Education (Children's Rights)

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal & Governance Professional Development (EDAGANAK)

Keywords

• Children's rights research
• Legal education seminars
• Jurisprudence publications
• Interdisciplinary knowledge centre
• IVRK convention studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Fees: CCRA generates revenue through seminar, webinar, and lecture fees. Events are priced tiered by attendee type (professional vs student) and membership status.
2. Publication Sales: Research publications on children's rights and IVRK application are sold. Publications include the three-part research series on application of IVRK in Dutch jurisprudence.
3. Research Contracts: Conducted research on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) to study application of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Dutch jurisprudence.

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Core offering

CCRA is a Dutch non-profit foundation that conducts systematic research on the application of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (IVRK) in Dutch jurisprudence, publishes books and research reports on children's rights topics, and delivers paid professional education through seminars, webinars, the Miek de Langen annual lecture, and the (historically) RINO co-organized lecture cycle. It also functions as an interdisciplinary platform connecting judges, lawyers, academics, government bodies, and child welfare organizations. Revenue is generated via event fees, publication sales, and commissioned research contracts (most prominently from the Dutch Ministry of VWS).

Product overview

The Centre for Children's Rights Amsterdam (CCRA) is an interdisciplinary knowledge centre focused on children's rights, operating as a research, education, and platform organization. Its core offerings include systematic jurisprudence research on the application of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (IVRK) in Dutch courts (published in three parts), publication of books on children's rights and autonomy and parental responsibility, and an annual program of seminars, lectures, webinars, and the Miek de Langen lecture series. The organization bridges academia, the judiciary, legal practice, and other disciplines to promote knowledge exchange on children's rights.

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Products and services

• De toepassing van het IVRK in de Nederlandse rechtspraak (Parts I, II, III) Published research bundles documenting the application of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (IVRK) in Dutch jurisprudence across three periods (2002-2011, 2011-2014, 2014-2021). Intended for legal practitioners, judges, academics, and government policymakers studying children's rights in Dutch law.
• Rechten van het kind en ouderlijke verantwoordelijkheid Book examining parental responsibility and children's rights from legal, pedagogical, and psychiatric perspectives, covering topics including surrogacy, paternity, child abduction, and child athletes. For legal, pedagogical, and mental-health professionals.
• Rechten van het kind en autonomie Book on children's rights and autonomy, examining the child's own position in law and youth law, part of the CCRA publication series. For legal practitioners and academics in family/youth law.
• Voorjaarsseminar (Annual Spring Seminar) Annual seminar covering current children's rights topics, featuring speakers from academia, judiciary, and legal practice. Tiered pricing for jurists, AIOs, and students. Previous themes include digital technology, family law, and alien-law intersections.
• Miek de Langen-lezing (Miek de Langen Lecture) Annual lecture dedicated to Miek de Langen, professor of Youth Law at UvA (1976-1992) and founder of the Children's Rights Shop (1985), covering various children's rights topics. Open to the public and livestreamed via SPUI25.
• Lezingencyclus Rechten van het Kind (Children's Rights Lecture Series) Ten-evening lecture series organized in collaboration with RINO covering children's rights topics including IVRK application, youth criminal law, child protection measures, privacy rights, and education rights. Awards 2 PO points per lecture (20 PO per series).
• Webinars Online webinars covering current children's rights topics such as informal legal access, custody arrangements, youth detention, and parental responsibility. Available as live and recorded formats with tiered pricing (e.g., €50 per webinar, €25 for AIOs/students; bundle pricing available).
• Seminar Kindvriendelijke Rechtspraak (Child-Friendly Justice Seminar) Seminar on child-friendly justice practices in youth law, organized as part of the EU-funded 'Just Closer' project (grant agreement no. 101056657). For legal professionals, judges, and child welfare practitioners.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CREAN (Children's Rights European Academic Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CCRA was admitted to CREAN with unanimous approval. CREAN organizes biennial international conferences for member institutions and the academic community. CCRA was invited to participate in the 2024 conference in Geneva on the theme 'Collaborative research on children's rights: promoting dialogue between academia and society'.
• European Union (EU) - Just Closer ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CCRA co-organized a seminar on child-friendly justice in February 2024 as part of the EU-funded Just Closer project (grant agreement no. 101056657). The project aims to strengthen procedural rights of youth in juvenile law by listening to their voices.
• SPUI25coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPUI25 is the academic-cultural platform of Amsterdam providing a podium for scientists, writers, artists, and thinkers. CCRA collaborates with SPUI25 for the annual Miek de Langen lectures, which are open to the public both in-person and via livestream.
• RINOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRINO is the training institute for mental healthcare. CCRA co-organized annual lecture series with RINO from 2016-2018, with 10 evenings per series covering children's rights topics with interdisciplinary presentations.
• Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned two major research projects on application of IVRK in Dutch jurisprudence. The ministry commissioned the systematic study of how the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is applied in Dutch courts.
• University of Amsterdam (UvA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCRA was founded in 2008 under the Faculty of Law at UvA. As of January 2016, CCRA became an independent foundation while maintaining strong ties with UvA. Board members include UvA professors and events are held at UvA venues.
• Vereniging voor Familie- en Jeugdrecht (FJR)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch Association for Family and Youth Law. CCRA collaborates with FJR for joint seminars and study days, with FJR members receiving discounted rates. FJR publishes event information to its member network of family and youth law practitioners.
• Raad van State (Council of State)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Research Division (Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak) of the Council of State participated in CCRA research presentations and book launches. Research findings were presented to the Chairman of the Council of State's Administrative Jurisdiction Division.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Raad voor de Kinderbescherming: Dutch Child Protection Council, a governmental body that participates in CCRA research and outreach. Overlaps with CCRA in addressing legal frameworks for child protection and youth law.
• University of Geneva Centre for Children's Rights Studies: Swiss academic center for children's rights research, led by Karl Hanson who also serves on CCRA's board. Highly comparable in combining academic research, publications, and interdisciplinary platform functions on child rights.
• Defence for Children (Netherlands): Dutch NGO focused on children's rights advocacy and child protection, comparable to CCRA in mission and target stakeholder community. Mentioned in CCRA's customer segments as a child welfare organization partner.
• Children's Rights European Academic Network (CREAN): European academic network for children's rights of which CCRA is a member. Directly comparable in providing academic platform functions, research dissemination, and convening events on child rights across European jurisdictions.
• Vereniging voor Familie- en Jeugdrecht (FJR): Dutch Association for Family and Youth Law, an actual CCRA partner. Both organizations serve the same community of family and youth law practitioners through events, publications, and continuing legal education.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Netherlands: Dutch arm of Save the Children, focused on children's rights advocacy and child protection. Overlaps with CCRA on child rights research and policy engagement in the Netherlands.
• Eurochild: European network promoting children's rights and well-being across EU member states. Comparable to CCRA's EU-facing work (e.g., Just Closer project) but with broader geographic and policy scope.
• Child Rights International Network (CRIN): Global children's rights NGO that produces research and policy reports on children's rights. Operates at a much larger scale than CCRA but shares the mission of advancing children's rights through research and advocacy.
• Terre des Hommes Netherlands: Dutch branch of international children's aid organization. Engages in children's rights advocacy, child protection research, and policy work with overlap to CCRA's mission in the Dutch market.
• UNICEF Netherlands: Dutch national committee of UNICEF, addressing children's rights in the Netherlands and globally. Operates at significantly larger scale and broader mandate than CCRA, but shares the children's rights focus area.

Market position

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