Giresun University Child Rights Application and Research Center (ÇOHAM) supports the protection, development, and realization of children's rights in its work by taking the fundamental principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as a basis. Our Center adopts the following core values with a scientific, ethical, participatory, and rights-based approach:
1. Best Interests of the Child
Prioritizing the best interests of the child in all activities and decisions concerning children.
2. Non-Discrimination and Equality
Recognizing that every child has equal rights regardless of language, religion, race, gender, disability, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics; adopting an inclusive and non-discriminatory approach.
3. Child Participation
Supporting children in freely expressing their views on matters concerning them, ensuring their views are given due weight in accordance with their age and maturity, and supporting their meaningful participation in decision-making processes.
4. Right to Life, Survival, and Development
Supporting children to live in healthy, safe, and supportive environments and to maintain their holistic development; accepting their protection against neglect, abuse, violence, and all forms of exploitation as a fundamental principle.
5. Respect for Human Rights and Child Rights-Based Approach
Recognizing children not merely as individuals in need of protection, but as individuals holding their own rights whose views and experiences are valuable; basing all work on respect for human dignity and children's rights.
6. Scientific Method and Ethical Responsibility
Taking scientific methods, academic integrity, and ethical principles as a basis in research, education, and application activities; exercising care regarding principles of privacy, confidentiality, safety, and voluntariness in studies conducted with children.
7. Participation and Stakeholder Collaboration
Developing collaboration with children, families, educators, academics, public institutions, local governments, and non-governmental organizations; reflecting the knowledge, experience, and views of different stakeholders in the work.
8. Accessibility and Inclusivity
Supporting information, education, and awareness activities regarding children's rights to be accessible and inclusive for children with different needs and all segments of society.
9. Transparency and Accountability
Monitoring, evaluating, and sharing with the public the Center's activities, objectives, and results within the framework of institutional responsibility; observing the principle of transparency in decision-making and implementation processes.
10. Continuous Improvement and Sustainability
Regularly evaluating research, education, and social contribution activities; improving the quality and ensuring the sustainability of the work in line with stakeholder feedback and collected data.
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Committee on the Rights of the Child General Comments PDF
UNICEF "Journey to Children's Rights"
UNICEF "Journey to Children's Rights" PDF
