Child and youth participation resource guide
Involvement in political decision-making
National planning and reporting for children’s rights
Daniela, Baro, A Tool for Change? Reporting to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Save the Children, UK, 2003.
This report looks at the effectiveness of government reporting to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and at the value of NGO involvement in this process. It reviews Save the Children’s experiences participating in the CRC reporting process in eight countries and suggests how the reporting process can be made more effective. It examines some critical questions, such as: Does reporting to the CRC Committee bring any benefits? Does children’s participation in the reporting process make any positive impacts on their lives?
Kabir, Rachal, Consultations with Children on Implementation of the National Plan of Action Against the Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children including Trafficking, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, UNICEF Bangladesh and Save the Children Alliance, Dhaka, 2002.
Email: dhaka@unicef.org
National Movement of Working Children, India, The Alternate Report, Submitted to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, 2003.
This report on the situation of children’s rights was prepared by working children in India and submitted to the Committee on the Rights of the Child. It criticizes the official report submitted by the Government of India, which records the country’s achievements in fulfilling children’s rights.
Save the Children, Shaping a Country’s Future with Children and Young People: National plans of action for children, Involving children and young people in their development, Save the Children, 2002.
This report explains why and how children can be involved in the process of developing a national plan of action for children’s rights. The section on involving children and young people is based on the findings from a consultation with over 4,000 children in 14 countries.
Save the Children, Shaping a Country’s Future with Children and Young People: National plans of action for children, Involving children and young people in their development, A summary guide for civil society, Save the Children, 2002.
This paper provides guidance for civil society organizations on supporting children and young people in the formulation of national plans of action.
Save the Children, Shaping a Country’s Future with Children and Young People: National plans of action for children, Involving children and young people in their development, A summary guide for governments, Save the Children, 2002.
This document presents a summary of suggestions and ideas from children and young people about ways in which they can be involved in developing their country’s national plans.
Working Team for Child Rights and Children’s Issues, Children’s Report on Child Rights and Children’s Issues, UNICEF, Bangkok, Thailand, 2003.
This booklet is a collection of stories, opinions and drawings by children on the situation of children’s rights in Thailand. The document was submitted to the CRC Committee.
Email: thailandao@unicef.org
