Children and Young People’s Consultation on the Violence Study

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From 23-26 May, a group of children will be meeting in New York to discuss the main findings and recommendations of the UN Study on Violence against Children, led by the Independent expert Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, to be presented at the UN General Assembly later this year.

The objectives of the children's consultationare:

  • To discuss the format and content of the child friendly materials on the Study Report
  • To provide an opportunity for children and young people to discuss the draft Study Report and provide feedback before the Study report is finalised
  • To begin planning for children and young people’s involvement in the launch of the Study report at the UN General Assembly in October-November 2006 and to exchange information on planned follow up actions at country and regional levels in 2007

Daily updates from young people attending the consultation in New York will be available in English, French and Spanish on the CRIN website from tomorrow.

Participants will be also post messages on the Voices of Youth website, to share with others the findings of the discussions and activities that took place during the meeting. Young people from around the world who are not able to attend the meeting are also invited to post their opinions on the issues being discussed in the consultation. 

Further information

pdf: http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=8346&flag=event

Issues: 
Child participation
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http://www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=8346&flag=event
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