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Kiro, Cindy

Statutory advocates and outcomes for children : viewpoint of the New Zealand Children's Commissioner Kiro, Cindy; Duncanson, Mavis - Elsevier, 2006 - The Lancet .

The Lancet, 2006, 367(9511): 694-695

This article provides a brief overview of the role and responsibilities of the New Zealand Children's Commissioner as an independent advocate for children. The article describes the Commissioner's role in ensuring governmental and non-governmental accountability with the rights of children. Statutory responsibilities under the United National Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC) are summarised, in particular Article 19 of the Convention, which requires protection for children from violence. The Clearinghouse has a copy of this issue of The Lancet. This article is one of a series of essays focusing on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and children's rights issues. Record #2006

ISSN: 0140-6736

Subjects--Corporate Names:
New Zealand. Office of the Children's Commissioner

Subjects--Topical Terms:
ADVOCACY
CHILDREN
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
LEGISLATION
Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC)
CHILD ABUSE

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
NEW ZEALAND