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The Committee on the Rights of the Child’s next Day of General Discussion on 15th September 2006 will be a key opportunity for children and young people around the world to inform and influence the Committee’s advice to governments on the implementation of Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. An Interagency Planning group has been established, comprising Save the Children, the NGO Group for the CRC, ECPAT International, Plan UK, IFCO and UNICEF, advising the Committee on the Rights of the Child on children’s ethical and meaningful participation in the Day of General Discussion, within the constraints and challenges such an international process creates. How to involve children? The interagency group will facilitate a two-day preparatory OPEN FORUM from 13th through 14th September for children and young people under the age of 18. The forum will provide children and young people with information, time and resources to work together to prepare for their involvement in the Day of General Discussion. Who can attend? Children and young people sponsored by a responsible national or international agency, and accompanied by an adult or chaperone. How to apply? Children and young people must send a separate application form to the Committee by 1st August. All requests will be considered after that date and the Secretariat of the Committee will provide confirmation of registration by 15th August. What about costs? Meals and refreshments will be provided during the open forum and optional arrangements for leisure activities will be organised. However, the interagency group will not be responsible for financially supporting or arranging travel, accommodation and daily subsistence allowances. This is the responsibility of the sponsoring organisation. Children and young people – whether participating or not in the Day of General Discussion - are also invited to submit WRITTEN CONTRIBUTIONS before 30 June 2006. How? Documents may be sent in English, French or Spanish to the Office of the High Commissioner at: [email protected]. Guidelines and additional information are available on the OHCHR website. Further details about how to support children’s involvement in the Day of General Discussion will be posted on the CRIN website over the coming weeks. Watch this space! “Influencing Governments Globally!”
Children’s involvement in the 2006 Day of General Discussion