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During its 51st session the Committee adopted its general comment on article 12 on the rights of the child to be heard, and discussed, in general terms, initiatives for two general comments, one on article 3, on the best interests of the child; and one on article 19, on violence against children.
Objectives of General Comment No.12 (2009)
The overall objective of the general comment is to support States parties in the effective implementation of article 12. In so doing it seeks to:
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Strengthen understanding of the meaning of article 12 and its implications for governments, stakeholders, NGOs and society at large;
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Elaborate the scope of legislation, policy and practice necessary to achieve full implementation of article 12;
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Highlight the positive approaches in implementing article 12, benefiting from the monitoring experience of the Committee;
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Propose basic requirements for appropriate ways to give due weight to children's views in all matters that affect them.
Reference source: CRC/C/GC/12, page 4,5. Available to download at: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/docs/AdvanceVersions/CRC-C-GC-12.pdf