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Committee on the Rights of the Child Holds Thirteenth Informal Meeting with States

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Holds Thirteenth Informal Meeting with States 10 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon held its thirteenth informal meeting with States, discussing the Committee’s backlog in reviewing reports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of a predictable review calendar, among others. Mikiko Otani, Chair of the Committee,…

Commending Efforts to Digitise the Birth Register in Madagascar, Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Ask about Child Marriage and Inclusive Education

3 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Commending Efforts to Digitise the Birth Register in Madagascar, Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Ask about Child Marriage and Inclusive Education 04 February 2022 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Madagascar under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Commending Madagascar’s project to…

Commending Family Reunification Policy in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Ask about Statelessness and the Situation of Children in Conflict Situations Abroad

3 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Commending Family Reunification Policy in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Ask about Statelessness and the Situation of Children in Conflict Situations Abroad 02 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of the Kingdom of the Netherlands under the…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Eighty-Ninth Session

3 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Eighty-Ninth Session 31 January 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened its eighty-ninth session, adopting its agenda and programme of work for the session, during which it will review the reports of Madagascar and Netherlands under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In his address to the Committee, Orest Nowosad, Chief…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Closes Eighty-Eighth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on the Reports of Czech Republic, Eswatini, Poland and Switzerland

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Closes Eighty-Eighth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on the Reports of Czech Republic, Eswatini, Poland and Switzerland 24 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon closed its eighty-eighth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Czech Republic, Eswatini, Poland and Switzerland. Mikiko Otani…

In Dialogue with Switzerland, Committee on the Rights of the Child Asks about Coordination, Data Collection, and the Rights of Children with Disabilities

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Switzerland, Committee on the Rights of the Child Asks about Coordination, Data Collection, and the Rights of Children with Disabilities 20 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Switzerland under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, with Committee Experts asking about…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Concludes Day of General Discussion on Alternative Care

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Concludes Day of General Discussion on Alternative Care 17 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child today held the second of two segments of a Day of General Discussion on children’s rights and alternative care. Committee Members Rinchen Chophel and Velina Todorova presented conclusions of working groups on delivering appropriate quality…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today held the first of two segments of a Day of General Discussion on children’s rights and alternative care.

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home The Committee on the Rights of the Child today held the first of two segments of a Day of General Discussion on children’s rights and alternative care. 16 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   Committee Chair Mikiko Otani, in her opening remarks, said the Day of General Discussion was an important working tool for the Committee, as it allowed the Committee to go deeper into the topics and to hear the opinions of the…

In dialogue with Eswatini, Committee on the Rights of the Child welcomes legislative progress and asks about child health

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home In dialogue with Eswatini, Committee on the Rights of the Child welcomes legislative progress and asks about child health 15 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the combined second to fourth periodic reports of Eswatini on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, with Committee Experts welcoming legislative progress, and asking about…

In dialogue with Poland, Committee on the Rights of the Child asks about adoption, foster care and institutionalisation

3 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home In dialogue with Poland, Committee on the Rights of the Child asks about adoption, foster care and institutionalisation 14 September 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports of Poland under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, with Committee Experts asking about adoption, foster care, the situation of…