Children’s rights in theory and practice
ChildRightsFocus is the website of dr. Philip E. Veerman, children’s rights expert. On this website you will find articles and publications by Dr. Philip E. Veerman about children’s rights and announcements of symposia and conferences in the field of (international) children’s rights.
‘Gemeente, maak werk van kinderrechten’
De kinderombudsmannen van de vijf grote steden wezen onlangs op ernstige misstanden rond rechten van kinderen. Die zijn schokkend, maar minstens zo zorgelijk is dat er vrijwel geen reactie op kwam, vindt Philip Veerman. Op 25 juni publiceerden de vijf lokale...
Lecture Children’s Rights – 13 June 2025 15:00
The lecture will be given by Dr. Philip Veerman, a distinguished figure in the field of children’s rights, will talk about “Children's rights and the future of the UN Treaty Body System”. We invite students, researchers, practitioners and other interested...
Leefgeld en dakloosheid: twee kanten van de strijd van jongeren
Dakloosheid onder jongeren is een groeiend probleem in Nederland. Jongeren die geen veilig thuis hebben, raken verstrikt in een wereld van onzekerheid, stress en soms criminaliteit. Volgens GZ-psycholoog en kinderrechtenexpert Philip Veerman kan dakloosheid...
Wat zijn de rechten van kinderen op het internet?
Op vrijdagochtend 21 maart a.s. organiseert de Stichting Minister van Kinderen weer een discussie-ochtend in Nieuwspoort, het perscentrum van de Tweede Kamer in Den Haag. Het onderwerp van de discussie: kinderen en internet/sociale media bezien vanuit de...
Children’s Rights Research
https://childrensrightsresearchnew.mannenvan80.nl/
One century of children’s rights
A legacy and an international commitment that stand the test of time. Read the brochure here: One century of children's rights - brochure
Prevention of Youth Homelessness Conference
I will be speaking at the Prevention of Youth Homelessness Conference FEBRUARY 24-26, 2025 WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE, TORONTO, ONTARIO, Canada Session 3 - Advancing Human Rights in Homelessness Prevention: Policy, Advocacy, and Legal Strategies Mon, February 24 3:30 PM...
Childhood and Migration Blog Launched
The 'Childhood and Migration' blog series officially concluded on Wednesday, August 7th. The series has been compiled onto a single webpage that you can access by going to this link. This series was co-hosted by The Childhood, Law, and Policy Network (CLPN) and The...
Foto: Pauline van de Stadt
Philip Edmond Veerman (Amsterdam, 28 juni 1948) is an expert in children’s rights, health-psychology and (special) education. He initiated several new child welfare organisations in the Netherlands and developed international children’s rights initiatives. For his 40 years of efforts to promote children’s rights he was given a Royal distinction, when in 2015 he became Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau. Read more >