Independent Institutions Protecting Children's Rights

Gerison Lansdown

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Abstract: This Digest focuses on independent human rights institutions for children, and the urgent need to create such institutions in every country in the world to protect, promote, and monitor children's rights. Children are among the most vulnerable group in any society, with no vote, no access to the powerful lobbies that influence government agendas, and little access to the legal system and courts to protect their rights. Their needs in terms of education, health, child care, and housing are critical, and the costs of failing children are high for any society. This Digest evaluates the effectiveness and impact of existing institutions, examines the essential characteristics required if such institutions are to fulfil their functions, and challenges the objections frequently presented. Information on existing independent, statutory bodies - their constitutional base, mandate and activities - is also included.

Keywords: children's participation; children's rights; human rights; implementation of the crc; ombudsman for children; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Bolivia; Canada; Colombia; Costa Rica; Denmark; Former Yugoslavia; France; Guatamala; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; Philippines; Portugal; Romania; Russia; South Africa; Spain; Sweden (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28
Date: 2001
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