Children's Rights

This section outlines the work that Children in Wales does in relation to Children’s Rights

Enquiries concerning this work should be directed to:

South Wales
Sarah Thomas South Wales Development Officer,
Tel 029 2034 2434

sarah.thomas@childreninwales.org.uk

North Wales
Anita Myfanwy, North Wales Development Officer,
Tel: (01286) 677570

Anita.Myfanwy@childreninwales.org.uk

Children in Wales and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

All Children in Wales’ work relates closely to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and this website contains a section dedicated to the UN Convention. The UN Convention section contains information about the Convention and how it is monitored, the full text of all the articles and how Children in Wales work relates to it.

Children in Wales’ Children’s Rights Work includes:-

Children's Rights Practice Exchange Network

The Children's Rights Practice Exchange group, established and supported by Children in Wales, has held regular meetings since September 1997.

Children’s Rights Representation

Children in Wales is involved in a number of initiatives aimed at promoting children’s rights in Wales

Children's Rights Training

This introductory course aims to develop practitioners understanding of the developing knowledge base which exists on children’s rights

Associated Links

Child Rights Information Network
Contains references to hundreds of reports, news and events, and details of organisations working worldwide for children

Children's Rights Alliance for England
An alliance of over 180 organisations committed to children’s human rights.

European Children's Network - Euronet
A coalition of networks and organisations campaigning for the interests and rights of children and young people.

European Network of Ombudsmen for Children
Encourages the fullest possible implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and collective lobbying for children’s rights across 12 European countries.

Children's Commissioner for Wales
Visit the website of the Children's Commissioner for Wales

Funky Dragon
The site of the Children and Young People's Assembly for Wales

United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
This is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by its State parties

Every Child Matters UNCRC UK Report
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: UK report coordination by the DfES.

Associated Resources

:'Righting the Wrongs: the reality of children's rights in Wales'