Child Rights Connect

Name

Child Rights Connect

Legal name

Child Rights Connect

Website

https://childrightsconnect.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy / Civil Society Network Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Child rights advocacy
• UN human rights engagement
• CRC reporting support
• Civil society network
• Treaty body monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Organizations pay membership fees to join the Child Rights Connect network, providing access to resources, working groups, and collective advocacy opportunities.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations from individuals, foundations, and institutional donors to support its operations and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Child Rights Connect is a non-profit network that connects children's rights defenders with the United Nations human rights system. It operates a portfolio of minisites and online platforms (CRC Reporting Cycle, OPIC, Child Human Rights Defenders, secure CRC Report Submission), coordinates six thematic Working Groups, and delivers technical assistance, capacity building, and advocacy support to enable civil society and children to engage with the Committee on the Rights of the Child, Treaty Bodies, and the Human Rights Council.

Product overview

Child Rights Connect is a global network organization (not a traditional software product company) that provides a portfolio of interconnected web platforms, minisites, and resources to connect children's rights defenders to the United Nations human rights system. The core offerings include the CRC Reporting Cycle Minisite for navigating the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child reporting process, the OPIC Minisite for child complaints procedures, the Child Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) Platform for empowering child activists, and the CRC Report Submission Platform for document submission. Additional resources include the How To Child Rights guidance platform and thematic Working Groups on issues like violence, armed conflict, incarceration, environment, and education. These platforms work together to enable civil society and children themselves to engage meaningfully with UN human rights mechanisms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CRC Reporting Cycle Minisite A dedicated web platform that guides users through the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) reporting cycle, including both Traditional and Simplified Reporting Procedures, with step-by-step guidance for state reports, alternative reports, pre-sessions, and concluding observations. Designed for NGOs, coalitions, and children's rights defenders engaging with UN human rights mechanisms.
• CRC Report Submission Platform A secured online platform for submitting alternative reports, written inputs, and pre-session documents to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Used by NGOs and civil society to deliver submissions directly through the network.
• OPIC Minisite A dedicated website for the Optional Protocol on a Communications Procedure (OPIC), enabling children to submit complaints about rights violations to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Designed for children, their representatives, and legal advocates navigating the complaints process.
• Child Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) Platform A platform supporting and empowering child human rights defenders, providing resources, learning materials, and tools for children to engage in human rights advocacy. Targeted at child activists, child-led organizations, and supporting adult allies.
• How To Child Rights A guidance resource providing practical tools and instructions for children's rights defenders on how to engage with UN human rights mechanisms. Aimed at NGOs and child rights advocates seeking orientation on UN engagement options.
• Thematic Working Groups Thematic working groups covering children and violence, children and armed conflict, children of incarcerated parents, children's rights and the environment, child participation, and children and the right to education. These member-only groups amplify discussion on specific themes at the UN and work to ensure implementation on the ground.
• CRC Reporting Cycle Tools and Guides Publications and guides including My Pocket Guide to CRC Reporting for children, Together with Children guide for organizations, and NGO reporting guides available in multiple languages. Targeted at NGOs, child-led organizations, and children engaging in CRC reporting.
• Alternative Reports Data-base An online archive of alternative reports submitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, allowing researchers, advocates, and member organizations to access past submissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• The organization has 6 active Working Groups addressing key children's rights themes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHCHR provides administrative support and collaboration with the Committee on the Rights of the Child. Child Rights Connect operates submission platforms and engages with treaty body processes in partnership with OHCHR.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF participates in CRC pre-sessions and sessions as a key stakeholder. The organizations share resources and collaborate on child rights advocacy at the UN level.
• Queen's University BelfaststrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partner of the Child Participation Working Group. Provides academic expertise and research collaboration on children's participation rights.
• Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed ConflictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict supports the agenda of the SRSG and collaborates on advocacy for protecting children affected by conflict.
• Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking Group on Children and Violence maintains collaborative relationship and provides support to the SRSG/VAC office.
• International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Working Group on Children of Incarcerated Parents on advocacy and sharing resources about children affected by parental imprisonment.
• International Movement ATD Fourth WorldstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Working Group on Children and Violence, contributing expertise on poverty and child rights from a grassroots perspective.
• World Organisation Against Torture/SOS Torture (OMCT)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Working Group on Children and Violence, bringing expertise on human rights protection and advocacy against torture.
• Global Partnership to End Violence Against ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on ending violence against children, with representatives contributing to Working Group on Children and Violence initiatives.
• ECPAT InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, specializing in protection from sexual exploitation and trafficking.
• Geneva CallstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, working on protecting children in conflict zones through engagement with armed non-state actors.
• Global Coalition to Protect Education from AttackstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, focusing on protecting educational institutions from military attacks.
• WatchliststrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, providing monitoring and advocacy on children's rights in conflict situations.
• War Child AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember and convener of Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, working to protect children affected by armed conflict.
• Defence for Children InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing member and convener of Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, with expertise in child rights monitoring and advocacy.
• Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Working Group on Children of Incarcerated Parents, focusing on advocacy and support for children with imprisoned parents.
• Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing resources and advocacy support on children of incarcerated parents and other child rights issues.
• Penal Reform InternationalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Working Group on Children of Incarcerated Parents, bringing expertise on criminal justice and prison reform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Anti-Slavery International: Anti-Slavery International is the world's oldest human rights organization, operating with a similar NGO-network and UN-engagement approach, focused on modern slavery including child labour. It is comparable as a thematic, Geneva-adjacent network engaging treaty bodies.
• International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH): FIDH is a larger, Paris-based federation of 192 human rights organizations that engages UN and other international mechanisms. It is comparable as a federated NGO network operating at the UN level, though its mandate extends well beyond child rights.
• Human Rights Watch: Human Rights Watch is a major global NGO that investigates and reports on human rights including children's rights and engages with UN bodies. It is comparable as a research-and-advocacy organization operating at the international level, though without Child Rights Connect's federated network structure.
• Amnesty International: Amnesty is a much larger, global human rights organization that engages UN mechanisms, publishes reports, and operates a movement-based model with both members and donors. It addresses children's rights among other issues, making it a broad incumbent in the same advocacy space.

Direct peers

• World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT): OMCT is a Geneva-based international network of 85+ NGOs opposing torture and ill-treatment, with a similar secretariat-plus-member model and active engagement with UN human rights mechanisms. Both organizations share a working group on Children and Violence, highlighting their operational overlap.
• International Service for Human Rights (ISHR): Geneva-based non-profit that supports human rights defenders engaging with UN mechanisms, including treaty bodies. ISHR's model of capacity building, advocacy, and convening around the UN human rights system closely mirrors Child Rights Connect's structure, albeit with a broader rights mandate.
• Defence for Children International (DCI): DCI is a co-convener of Child Rights Connect's Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and operates a similar global membership model dedicated to child rights. Its work on rights-based child protection, juvenile justice, and UN engagement makes it a direct comparator.
• Child Rights International Network (CRIN): CRIN is itself a member of Child Rights Connect and operates a closely comparable model: a network of NGOs working on child rights, producing legal and policy research, and engaging UN human rights mechanisms. Overlap in audience, mission, and approach to UN engagement makes it the most directly comparable peer.
• Geneva Call: Geneva Call is a member of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and is a Geneva-based NGO engaging international mechanisms, including on the protection of children in conflict. Its mission overlap, working group participation, and operating location make it a close comparator.

Emerging players

• ECPAT International: ECPAT is a member of Child Rights Connect and a global network focused specifically on ending the sexual exploitation of children. It offers a thematic, more narrowly scoped version of a child-rights network with parallel working group activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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