Chris was talking about some of the biggest issues concerning children's rights, and he reinforced his belief that full and direct incorporation of the UNCRC into domestic law is the most important thing we can do to protect those rights.
This is an infographic that says Commissioner Chris Quinn speaks to Talkback's William Crawley about NICCY and the incorporation of children's rights into law, BBC Radio Ulster Talkback 27 November 2025.
Listen to Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social on BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback with @williamcrawley.bsky.social yesterday.
Visit NICCY's YouTube channel for the full interview youtu.be/CqWESfMfCn4 💙🩷🧡💚❤️
#ForEveryChildEveryRight.
This is an infographic that says Power for Good #Antibullyingweek.
Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social and #TeamNICCY support this year's #Antibullyingweek.
Chris shares how schools and the Department of Education can use their 'Power for Good' to address bullying 💙🩷🧡💚❤️
Read Chris's statement here: www.niccy.org/news/anti-bu....
Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Watch Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social share his thoughts on the need for solidarity to #EndPoverty.
This is an infographic to promote a NICCY and VOYPIC event as part of the health care conference NICON25 on 16 October.
Join the NICCY Youth Panel and @voypic.bsky.social
Young Reps as they discuss health and social care reform at the @nhsconfed.org NICON25 conference, chaired by Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social.
Supported by Public Health Agency NI and the Department of Health💙🩷🧡💚❤️
This is an infographic of the Dyslexia Day logo. It is two capital Ds with the words Dyslexia Day underneath it.
We are supporting this year’s World Dyslexia Day to raise awareness of the unique ways that people learn and understand reading and literacy.
Always be #UniquelyYou - You are special. You are distinctive. You are exceptional 💙🩷🧡💚❤️
#EDADyslexiaday.
@chrisniccy.bsky.social.
“Children’s rights were violated.”
As Module 8 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry opens today, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) says the voices of children must finally be heard.
(@nichildcom.bsky.social)
Read more below.
Brilliant to have our friends from @ocoireland.bsky.social in Belfast 🙌
Top of our agenda was our shared goal of incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic law. This is the single-most important thing we can do for children and young people 💙🩷🧡💚❤️
🚨Breaking News🚨Commissioner Chris Quinn has been elected as Secretary for the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC).
NICCY can also confirm that they will be the hosts of next year’s European Network of Youth Advisors conference 🙌
Find out more here: www.niccy.org/news/enoc-20...
This is an infographic of a child receiving a vaccine. They are looking down at the injection being put into their right arm.
As schools and health centres begin this year’s flu vaccine programme, Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social reflects on the significance of upholding a child’s right to health in the context of preventive healthcare.
Read Commissioner Chris’s views on vaccinations: www.niccy.org/news/niccy-s....
This is an infographic that says 'new NICCY review of youth mental health services underway.'
To coincide with #WSPD2025 this week, Commissioner
@chrisniccy.bsky.social confirmed that NICCY is undertaking a new review of youth mental health services, which will be published Autumn 2025 💙🩷🧡💚❤️
Find out more here: www.niccy.org/news/niccy-u...
Do you know that NICCY has superpowers?
These are linked to the Paris Principles, the global “gold standard” for national human rights institutions, including Independent Children’s Rights Institutions (ICRIs), such as NICCY💙🩷🧡💚❤️
Visit - www.niccy.org/paris-principles for more information.
This is an infographic featuring a quote from the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, Chris Quinn, about young people to mark International Youth Day.
To mark #youthday2025, Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social shares his views on the strength of young people and how they can make a positive impact on society worldwide🌍
Read Chris’s full statement here - www.niccy.org/news/childre...
@nihrc.bsky.social
Happy International Youth Day 2025! ✌️🌍
This year, NICCY are celebrating the local actions of young people who promote and protect children’s rights.
Watch NICCY Youth Panel members, Grainne, Donnacha, and Síofra share why young people’s voices and actions need to be heard. #YouthDay2025.
This is an infographic that says 'we need better spaces for play' Wednesday 6 August 2025.
Happy #Playday2025 🤗 Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social and #TeamNICCY support Playboard NI's call for government and local authorities to invest in spaces for play as a fundamental right for children.
Read Chris's views on the right to play - www.niccy.org/news/playday...
#SpacesForPlay.
This is an infographic featuring a statement from Chris Quinn which can be read on our website - https://www.niccy.org/news/statement-from-the-commissioner-on-daera-climate-action-plan/
Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social welcomes the publication of the @daera-ni.gov.uk draft Climate Action Plan, which is open for public consultation.
Read Chris's full statement on our website - niccy.org/news/stateme...
#generalcomment26.
This is an infographic saying News: Commissioner Issues Full Statement on Anti-Poverty Strategy.
Read Commissioner Chris Quinn's full statement, which calls for changes to the draft anti-poverty strategy.
The strategy is currently available for public consultation on the Department for Communities website until 19 September.
www.niccy.org/news/commiss...
This is an infographic of Commissioner Chris Quinn sharing his views on the NI anti-poverty strategy consultation which was published today.
Commissioner Chris Quinn has shared his views on the announcement of the Anti-Poverty Strategy consultation which has been published today.
Visit the Department for Communities website to take part in the consultation www.communities-ni.gov.uk/consultation....
#antipovertystrategygroup.
Here's a special message for children in Northern Ireland from a group of Save the Children global ambassadors. This film was shown at @nichildcom.bsky.social youth panel event which focused on linking children up through climate action. @emmetnorris.bsky.social www.facebook.com/SCEgypt/vide...
Today, members of our Youth Panel and the Commissioner are giving evidence to the @niassembly.gov.uk Committee for Education on the School Uniforms Bill.
Watch here niassembly.tv/live-stream-3/
3/3 Day two addressed child migration and asylum. Chris and other delegates from across Europe, including leaders, charities, and children’s rights teams, learned a great deal about the ‘EU Pact on Migration and Asylum’ and how it might impact children.
2/3 Day one focused on a Europe-wide discussion about countries working together to make sure children’s rights are respected worldwide using the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
1/3 This week, Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social set off to Luxembourg for ENOC’s Spring Seminar 2025 to talk, share ideas, and make plans to protect children better ⭐️ #ENOCSeminar2025, #ForEveryChildEveryRight.
Speaking at today's NI Assembly's Communities committee meeting, Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social welcomes the news that a draft anti-poverty strategy has been agreed. However he has concerns whether it will consider a 'life-cycle approach' recommended by the Anti-Poverty Strategy Group 🔎📜
We welcome the news that the anti-poverty strategy will be agreed on today. Let's see if it honours the commitment to helping one in four children out of poverty 🔍📜
We had a great day in Ballymena yesterday.
Can’t wait to go back! ☺️
2/2 The Commissioner, Chris Quinn, and his team talked to the pupils about their rights and the work of the NICCY office.
The sun made it all the better 🌞 🙌🏻
1/2 Another great day on the @LibrariesNI For Every Child, Every Right Tour in Ballymena.
We had pupils from Dunclug PS, Carniny PS, Camphill PS, Braidside IPS, St Colmcille’s, St Brigid’s, St Louis, , Ballymena Academy and St Patrick’s College.
