Submitted by Victor on
The Committee on the Rights of the Child is currently drafting a General Comment on the rights of children during adolescence.
A General Comment is a document that explains how States Parties are expected to interpret certain rights and the measures they are expected to introduce to guarantee those rights for all children.
This General Comment focuses on all children between the ages of 10-18 and sets out what States need to do to guarantee their rights during that period of their lives.
It outlines why there is a need for more emphasis on adolescence, the principles that should inform all legislation and policy affecting them, and provides detailed guidance on what States should be doing to make sure that all adolescents are able to realise their rights.
Click here to see a child friendly version on the current draft of the General Comment.
In July 2015, a group of adults and young people, taking part in a conference in Switzerland, developed and circulated a questionnaire for adolescents to explore some of the issues raised in the draft General Comment.
We are now interested to share it more widely in order to obtain the greatest possible input from young people themselves as to what the General Comment should say.
The Committee on the Rights of the Child is keen to hear their views. We would really appreciate it if you could distribute the link to the online questionnaire and encourage as many young people under the age of 18 to complete it as possible. It is fairly short and will only take a few minutes to complete.
Click here for the English version
Click here for information on the General Comment in French:
All responses to the questionnaire must be received by November 20.
