For the schoolchildren's chain to go around the world
International Day of the Rights of the Child is on 20 November every year. With our teams of volunteers, we raise the Swiss public’s awareness to uphold every child’s right to an education. We invite classes and schools across Switzerland to build a huge chain of solidarity.
Key dates in children’s rights...
1989
UN’s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
1997
The Convention on the Rights of the Child enters into force in Switzerland.
54
articles cover children’s various rights.