Request for testimonies RA2025

Request for testimonies

For its 2025 annual report, the Ombudsman for Children and Young People is calling on children and young people to share their stories.

Children and young people have rights—if you don’t know what they are, click here.
These rights are important. They must be respected. But sometimes, this is not the case.

Have your rights not been respected?
Have you been treated unfairly?
Have you been through something difficult?

The Ombudsman for Children and Young People wants to hear your story, so that it can be included in the book he publishes every year on children’s rights.

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The Ombudsman for Children and Young People wants to hear your story, to include it in a book he publishes every year on children’s rights. You can write your story below before the end of October. It’s anonymous, so no one will know it was you who wrote it.

Please also note that if your rights have not been respected, you can always tell us about it on the phone: 28 37 36 35 (Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5 pm) or by email: contact@okaju.lu.

We are here for you and to help you, all year round.

You can write your story here.

The Ombudsman for Children and Teenagers wants to know how you experience your rights in Luxembourg. Your story may be shared in his book on children’s rights.

Here are some examples of things you can talk to us about:

Justice and protection for children and young people

Need for help or justice:
- Did someone hurt you? Did you get help?
- Did you need help from an adult, the police or a judge to protect you or solve a problem?
Your safety on the Internet (social networks, online games, etc.):
- Do you feel safe on the Internet? Have you ever had any problems?
Your protection in general:
- Do you feel protected and safe in your everyday life? If not, why not?

Your living environment

Living on a low income:
- o Is there sometimes not enough money at home to buy what you need? Is it sometimes difficult to get everything you need (e.g. clothes, school supplies, food, etc.)?
Your accommodation:
- Do you have a home or accommodation where you feel comfortable?
- Do you live somewhere without your family (residential care, shelter, foster family, etc.) and things aren’t going well?
School, after-school care, youth centres:
- How are things at school, after-school care or youth centres? Do you have any problems there?
Sport, leisure activities, places to have fun:
- Do you have places to play, do sports or have fun? Do you feel comfortable and safe there?
Experiences related to migration or immigration:
- Have you experienced any difficulties because you or your family moved to Luxembourg? Is it sometimes difficult because of this?