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Last year, five young campaigners went to the UN Human Rights Council. In 2010, we are going back! Find out what they achieved and how you can be part of the campaign. 

Young campaigners at the UN

View this short photo gallery of the highlights from the young campaigners at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Second oral intervention at UN

Darwin Alvarez Funes made an oral intervention at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 16 March 2009.

Campaigner gives evidence at UN

OB Sandy from Sierra Leone has addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council on the issue of juvenile justice.

Irish YMCA's campaign actions

Young people from Cobh, Bantry and Cork YMCAs in Ireland have made this video of their campaign actions.

Youth of Today music video

Young people at Kingston & Wimbledon YMCA, England, wrote this song and produced the video about youth justice.

Download the lyrics here

An introduction to the campaign

Derrick Houston, Regional Development Director for Kwa Zulu Natal YMCA (South Africa) gives a brief overview of what the campaign is all about.

The Justice System in South Africa

Young campaigners from South Africa have put together this play which demonstrates how difficult the justice system in South Africa can be for young people.