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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, ECPAT International, Plan International, IFCO, CRIN 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. The Interagency group is disappointed by the limitations placed on children’s involvement with the process. However, the group also recognises that children and young people will be present in Geneva, albeit in small numbers with a probable maximum of 30 places being allocated to under 18s, and is therefore committed to supporting, informing and enabling their participation within the space and opportunities available. The group sees the engagement with the Day of General Discussion as part of a wider process and is in discussions with the Committee to explore children and young people's involvement, especially at the national and regional levels, to meaningfully influence the process of drafting the General Comment on Article 12. Further information
pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/GDD_Child_Participation_Update_250706.doc