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Children don't know their rights or don't know them well enough. We observe this repeatedly in our daily advisory work. For this to change, children's rights must be explained in a simple, age-appropriate and attractive way for children.

This question was at the centre of our livestream for the International Children's Rights Day on Thursday, 20 November 2025.

On the International Children's Rights Day, 'SRF Kids News' devoted an extensive segment to the question: 'Children have rights – but which ones?'.

The added value and benefit that the national, independent and low-threshold Ombuds Office Children’s Rights Switzerland brings to society is widely recognised. The federal government and various cantons rely on the knowledge of our experts when it comes to children’s rights. Children, adolescents and young adults across 23 cantons use our legal advisory and intermediary services. The Canton of Zurich is also committed to child-friendly justice.