Call for Submissions: Reality or Illusion?—The Future of Children's Rights
The organizers of the conference aim to launch a dialogue on the main issues affecting child protection in Hungary. In recent years, several major issues affecting Hungary’s entire child protection system have come under the spotlight. Serious cases of child abuse, gaps in both basic and specialized child welfare services, the alarming persistence of child poverty, segregation and other forms of discrimination, as well as constitutional changes introduced in the name of child protection, have all exposed deep-rooted systemic problems.
Yet we know that a child’s well-being and welfare are fundamental—not just for a happy childhood, but for the chance to grow into a healthy, successful adult. So what kind of future lies ahead for them? And what can we do today to help shape a better one?
The orgnizers welcome submissions from master and PhD students for the poster session (but applications from others are also encouraged) if their research addresses not only current challenges in child protection, but also explores forward-looking questions about the future of children’s rights.
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
- What does a well-functioning child protection system look like?
- Developing and strengthening integrated child protection systems
- The school as a safe space – best practices and ongoing challenges
- How can child poverty be effectively eradicated?
- What are the most effective tools to prevent discrimination against children?
- How can we safeguard the fundamental rights of children and future generations?
- Promising practices and programs to support children’s mental health
- Effective models of child participation – where and how do they work?
- The challenges of inclusive education in Hungary
- What makes adoption truly child-centered?
- AI, online safety, and children’s rights
- Building and maintaining child-friendly justice systems – key challenges
How to Apply?
The primary language of the conference is Hungarian. However, we will also host an English-language section, and we warmly welcome abstract submissions in English.
To apply for a presentation or poster session, please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words. Poster presenters are responsible for designing the visual layout of their posters. The recommended poster size is A3 (42 cm × 30 cm), and printing will be provided by the university. All submissions must include a brief professional CV.
Submission deadline: September 30, 2025
Applicants will be notified of the results of the abstract review process by October 10, 2025.
More information
- For more information, please contact: gyermekjogicivilkoalicio@gmail.com
- Registration: https://forms.gle/b5mPbQRSoGWXET4SA
- Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/cCrDXO2rq
- Event page: https://tatk.elte.hu/en/content/reality-or-illusion-the-future-of-children-s-rights.e.3190