Kindernothilfe study: 82 percent of citizens want children's rights in the Basic Law

According to the latest Kindernothilfe survey on Children's Rights Day on November 20, two thirds of people in Germany would like children's rights to play a greater role in political decisions. Four out of five of those surveyed by Bonsai Research would like to see children's rights enshrined in the Basic Law.  

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child came into force in Germany in 1992. However, only eight percent of people in Germany are aware of this, as shown by Kindernothilfe's representative survey on children's rights. Bonsai Research interviewed a total of 1,026 people aged between 18 and 80 in October 2024. The survey also shows that most respondents attach great importance to children's rights and would like them to receive more attention in politics: 

- 82 percent are in favor of enshrining children's rights in the German constitution.

- 64 percent believe that children's rights should play a greater role in political decisions.

- 72 percent believe that children should be given a greater voice in political and social processes.

- 41 percent believe that children's rights are not sufficiently protected in Germany.

 "Every day, children's rights are violated all over the world," says Katrin Weidemann, CEO of Kindernothilfe: "We are campaigning to make children's voices heard and are calling on politicians to do more for children's rights. The survey shows that the majority of people in Germany also want politicians to take more courageous action in the interests of children."  

Eighty percent of respondents consider violence to be the greatest threat to children. For 61%, it is the stress caused by flight and migration that children experience as victims themselves. The climate crisis was named in third place (49%).

About Kindernothilfe: 

As one of the largest children's rights organizations in Europe, Kindernothilfe has been supporting children and young people in difficult life situations worldwide for more than 60 years. Kindernothilfe's approach to children's rights is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Further information at kindernothilfe.de

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