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008			110331s2004 eng
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040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aHollingsworth, Kathryn _91372
245			_aSpeaking loudly and carrying a small stick? : _bThe New Zealand Commissioner for Children _cHollingsworth, Kathryn
260			_c2004
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520			_aThis article discusses the role of the Children's Commissioner in protecting children from abuse and neglect. New Zealand continues to feature highly in international child abuse and maltreatment statistics, whereby it fails to meet the recommendations set out in the "United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child" (2003). A number of limitations of the Office of the Children's Commissioner are identified, namely the conflicting duties of advocating for children's rights whilst aiming to fulfil government prerogatives, and the lack of accountability of the Commissioner. The author contends that the Commissioner's role of monitoring Child, Youth and Family Services is compromised by the Office's attachment to the government. The author recommends enhancing the accountability of the Commissioner to help protect the welfare and rights of children.
650	2	7	_aCHILDREN _9127
650	2	7	_aCHILD ADVOCACY _9104
650	2	7	_aCHILDREN'S RIGHTS _9135
650	2	7	_2FVC _aLEGISLATION _9346
650	2	7	_2FVC _aNEGLECT _9401
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
500			_aOtago Law Review 10(4) 2004 : 599-621
773	0		_tOtago Law Review 10(4) 2004 : 599-621
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