On 1 June, which is celebrated as International Children’s Day in a number of Council of Europe member states, a new product on the rights of the child in the digital environment is being made available to children and young people under the age of 18.

The leaflet “Learn about your rights in the digital environment” represents a child-friendly and appealing presentation of Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)7 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on Guidelines to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of the child in the digital environment. It presents the key rights that children have in the digital environment and can claim from governments, schools, business and other stakeholders, and points to possible action that notably adults must take to ensure that children stay safe while using digital technology. The leaflet and its way of presenting these rights to children have been designed in collaboration with a group of children who were consulted in the publication process.

If you are interested in accessing and sharing this new resource with children and young people in your professional and personal environment, download the online version here.

Further products relating to the rights and protections of the child in the digital environment will follow in the upcoming months, including a new “digital parenting guide” and a Handbook for policymakers on the rights of the child in the digital environment.

All material relating to children in the digital environment can be downloaded from the dedicated webpage of the Children’s Rights Division.