Publications

2018

Children's Rights

Australian and New Zealand Children's Commissioners and Guardians Communiqué 12-14 November 2018

These independent statutory officers are mandated to promote the best interests of children and young people and ensure that their views and interests are heard and influential, noting that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori children and young people often experience disproportionate...

2018

Children's Rights

Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2018)

Most Australian children grow up in safe and healthy environments and do well. However, there are some groups of children whose rights are not adequately protected, which impacts negatively on their wellbeing and ability to thrive.

2018

Children's Rights

Australian and New Zealand Children's Commissioners and Guardians Communiqué 15-16 May 2018

The ACCG met in Perth, Western Australia on 15 and 16 May 2018.

2018

Children's Rights

Children’s Rights Report 2017

This report outlines work the National Children's Commissioner has undertaken throughout 2016-17 to promote the human rights of children and young people in Australia. This year the major project has focused on the rights and needs of young parents and their children.

2018

Children's Rights

What does the Children's Rights Report 2017 say?

This is the National Children's Commissioner's fifth report, which focuses on the rights and needs of young parents and their children. This version is for children and young people.

2017

Children's Rights

ACCG Statement on Conditions and Treatment in Youth Justice Detention (2017)

The Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ACCG) is a coalition of independent commissioners, guardians and advocates for children and young people from around Australia

2017

Children's Rights

Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians Communiqué 15-16 November 2017

The ACCG aims to promote and protect the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people in Australia. The ACCG strives to ensure that the best interests of children and young people are considered in public policy and program development across Australia.

2016

Children's Rights

Children's Rights Report 2016

This report outlines work the National Children's Commissioner has undertaken throughout 2015-16 to promote the human rights of children and young people in Australia. The main focus of the report is the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) in the context of children and young...

2016

Children's Rights

What does the Children's Rights Report 2016 say?

Every year, the National Children's Commissioner provides a child-friendly version of her Children’s Rights Report. This is the child friendly version of the 2016 report, which looked into the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) in the context of children and young people...

2016

Children's Rights

What does the Children’s Rights Report 2015 say?

In 2015 the National Children’s Commissioner conducted a national investigation into the impact of family and domestic violence on children. This version is for children and young people.

2016

Children's Rights

Children's Rights Report 2015 Summary

In 2015 the National Children’s Commissioner conducted a national investigation into the impact of family and domestic violence on children. This document provides a summary of the key findings and recommendations from the national investigation.

2015

Children's Rights

Children's Rights Report 2015

This report outlines work the National Children's Commissioner has undertaken throughout 2014-15

2015

Children's Rights

Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians Communique 20–21 May 2015

The ACCG meets twice each year, and aims to promote and protect the safety, well-being and rights of children and young people in Australia, and ensure that the best interests of children and young people are considered in public policy and program development across Australia.

2015

Children's Rights

Supporting young children's rights

Statement of intent (2015–2018) between Early Childhood Australia (ECA), its members and the National Children’s Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission.

2014

Children's Rights

What does the Children’s Rights Report 2014 say?

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.