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That Coalition for Children’s Rights and Protection in the Era of Artificial Intelligence bringing together governments, UN agencies, technology companies, civil society groups, educators and child welfare experts, all working from the same starting point: Convention on the Rights of the Childthe most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world.
Coalition launched at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governancewhich lasts for two days starting Monday.
A founding member of the UN is the Department of Global Communications (DJP), UN human rights office (OHCHR), International Telecommunication Union (That), That Office of Digital and Emerging TechnologiesChildren’s agency UNICEFand cultural and educational bodies UNESCO.
Seventeen countries have signed so far – Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Republic of Korea and Spain.
Participants in the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, discussing efforts to ensure children’s rights and protection.
The generation that grew up with AI
Children already live much of their lives in a world shaped by AI – from the apps they learn to the algorithms that determine what they see and who they talk to.
The coalition’s founding declaration states that while this provides real opportunities – in education, creativity, inclusion – it also exposes children to risks that the current system cannot address.
The core argument is a simple change in framing: children should not be treated simply as technology users who must be protected after the incident occurs, but as human rights holders whose voices should determine how AI is built.
Members have committed to including children’s perspectives in the design, rollout and oversight of AI systems – not as a form of consultation, but as a legal obligation based on their right to be heard.
Promise of safety
The launch follows the UN Secretary General’s call for an AI Child Safety Pledge, delivered in his opening remarks to the Global Dialogue on AI on Monday.
Coalition members say they will share evidence and good practice, as well as encourage children’s views to truly inform decisions about the systems that impact their lives – rather than being left as a footnote once the system is in place.
