Law, Protection, and Perspectives: Children’s Rights in Focus

Expert Panel on the Occasion of International Children’s Rights Day (Kinderrechte im Fokus)

Crossborder Jurists Association (CBJ) was established to contribute to the rule of law and to strengthen human rights. Within this framework, we monitor human rights violations both in Türkiye and globally and publish comprehensive reports. Through our social media platforms, we strive to raise awareness about best practices in human rights as well as ongoing rights violations.

Undoubtedly, children’s rights remain one of our association’s primary focuses. November 20 marks International Children’s Rights Day. To make this special day even more meaningful and to examine pressing contemporary challenges regarding the protection of children, we have prepared an expert panel for Saturday, November 21, 2026. The main theme of the panel is: “Law, Protection, and Perspectives – Children’s Rights in Focus” (“Recht, Schutz und Perspektiven – Kinderrechte im Fokus”).

The panel features dedicated young legal scholars whose research and academic contributions bring profound meaning to our core theme. Our first panelist, Zeynep Özkan (Law Student, University of Münster), will present on “More Than Protection: From Arrival to Equal Participation – The Right of Refugee Children to Fair Educational and Development Opportunities.” Our second speaker, Neslihan Ogul (Law Student, University of Münster), will address “When Dreams Meet Obstacles: Girls and Their Right to Education.” Our third speaker, Semra Akkoca (Law Student, Humboldt University of Berlin), will examine “Child Labor in the Digital Age: The Gaming Industry.”

The presentation texts from the panel will be published separately on our association’s social media accounts. Organized entirely on a voluntary basis, all panel expenses will be covered by CBJ’s own resources.