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The dramatic transformation of our world into one increasingly enmeshed with digital technology is having a significant, and often negative, impact on the lives of our children.

In this International Declaration, we posit three fundamental legal rights of children regarding the deployment and use of technology: their right to be free from intentionally addictive devices, platforms and apps; their right to be free from excessive exposure to wireless radiation; and their right to be free from commercial exploitation.

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The existence of the legal rights of children is well recognized, but not adequately or uniformly enforced, especially when those rights conflict with powerful commercial interests. We invite you to join us in this effort to raise awareness of these fundamental rights, and to encourage governments and agencies around the world to recognize these rights and take protective action.

Thank you for joining with thousands of medical, scientific, and legal professionals from around the world in supporting the International Declaration on the Rights of Children in the Digital Age.

The Declaration is a joint project of the Broadband International Legal Action Network
and Americans for Responsible Technology,  and an international team of medical, legal and mental health experts whose contributions are gratefully acknowledged. 

The Declaration, with the initial signatory list, was delivered to the Secretary General of the United Nations for distribution to the member states on World Children's Day, November 20, 2024. 
 

Additional copies of the Declaration with updated signatory lists will be provided to other world organizations throughout the year as the number of signatories grows. 
 

Upcoming Delivery Dates

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UN Human Rights Council

February 12, 2024

 

UNESCO World Conference on Culture and Arts Education 

February 13, 2024

Meeting of the European Council

March 21, 2024

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UN Economic and Social Council

April 9, 2024

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World Health Organization

77th World Assembly

May 27, 2024

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International Children's Day

June 9, 2024

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UNICEF Annual Session

June 11, 2024

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