Welcome to the Centre for Children's Rights

The Centre for Children’s Rights is a leading international research centre focused on understanding and improving children’s lives. Our work supports children’s rights through research, education, training and professional development.

We focus on children’s rights issues, children’s participation in decision-making, and research methods that actively involve children. Our work is guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and other international standards, which we use to examine how laws, policies and services affect children.

The Centre has particular expertise in children’s rights-based research, including work based on the Lundy Model of participation. We are well known for conducting global consultations with children, working in partnership with organisations worldwide. This work has had a real impact, including influencing UN guidance and being recognised by UNICEF.