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Child-friendly version of the Children's Rights Report 2014

What does the 2014 report says

In December 2014, the National Children's Commissioner published a child-friendly version of her Children’s Rights Report 2014. The child-friendly report is a short, easy-to-read summary of the contents of the National Children's Commissioner's report to Parliament. The National Children's Commissioner wanted children and young people to be able to access easily the findings of her report.

The National Children's Commissioner consulted with children and young people during the development of the report.

What does the Children’s Rights Report 2014 say?

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Child friendly version of the 2014 Children's Rights Report. This is my second report. I am going to talk about the human rights of children and young people and the main things in my report.

Submissions - Intentional self-harm and suicidal behaviour in children

Thursday 4 December, 2014

140 written submissions were received in response to the National Children's Commissioenr's examination into intentional self-harm, with or without suicidal intent, in children and young people.

Submissions were received from individuals, government, private and non-government organisations.

Some submissions are redacted to protect privacy and confidentiality.

Making Australia More Child Friendly

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In 2012, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, which monitors how Australia meets its obligations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, issued its Concluding Observations on Australia’s progress. During 2014, the National Children's Commissioner worked with UNICEF Australia and Plan International Australia on developing a youth friendly version of the 2012 Concluding Observations by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. Children and young people were consulted during the development of this publication.

Child friendly version of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Concluding Observations

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Child Friendly

In 2012, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, which monitors how Australia meets its obligations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, issued its Concluding Observations on Australia’s progress.

During 2014, the National Children's Commissioner worked with UNICEF Australia and Plan International Australia on developing a child friendly version of the 2012 Concluding Observations by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. There are two versions, one for younger children and one for older children and young people.

Children's Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care

It is never too early to start educating children about their rights. Supporting child rights education and advocacy, a speech by Megan Mitchell

Privileging the Voice of Children

Megan Mitchell
National Children's Commissioner

Early Childhood Australia Riverina Dinner Evening
25 August 2014

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Introduction

Good evening everyone and thank you for having me here. Thank you in particular to Julia Ham, Riverina Early Childhood Australia, for inviting me to attend and speak this evening.
Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we meet on today, and to pay my respects to elders past and present.
 

Children's Rights in a Changing World

Megan Mitchell
National Children's Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission

Association of Children's Welfare Agencies Conference 2014
20 August 2014

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Introduction

Thank you, Stephen, and good afternoon everyone.
 

Can I start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting today, and paying my respects to their elders past and present.
 

Children as Citizens Book Launch

 

Megan Mitchell
National Children’s Commissioner

Children as Citizens Book Launch
University of South Australia
8 August 2014

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