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You might have some mahi kura (school work) to do at home, or some other patai (questions) that information on this page could help you with... Nga patai me nga whakautu (Questions and answers) TAHI: What does the Office of the Children's Commissioner do? We work to ensure that all children and young people in New Zealand are thriving. Learn what our team does or read our latest annual report. You can also learn more about the Children's Commissioner and his team. RUA: Wha...
The Children's Convention's reporting cycle
Having ratified the Convention in 1993, New Zealand is obliged by international law to implement the Convention to the best of its ability.Five-yearly reporting to the United Nations There is a UN Committee that checks how well signatories are implementing the Convention. It has a five-year reporting cycle which involves:the signatory (state party) providing information to the Committee the Committee examining the information a s...
Child and youth voices on their positive connections to culture in Aotearoa
22 September 2017
Culture is an important part of who we all are. It gives us a sense of belonging, that others share our values and beliefs, to know who we are and where we come from.Culture includes all the customs, practices, languages, values and world views that define our social groups – whether those are based on nationality, ethnicity, region or common interests.We know cultural identity is important for people’s sense of self, belonging and how they relate to others. A strong cultural identity can co...
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VIDEO: In My Mind: The Early Years
8 October 2017
This programme explores the issues around men's mental health, looking at where it all begins - in childhood.Judge Andrew Becroft is among the interviewees for this episode, produced by Attitude TV and screened on TV One on Sunday 8 October.Watch the programme: https://attitudelive.com/watch/In-My-Mind-The-Early-Years
VIDEO: NEXT Foundation - Is It All Won Or Lost By The Fifth Birthday?
30 June 2017
NEXT Outlook The Children’s Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft - It's All Won Or Lost By The Fifth Birthday - Extended Version from Next Foundation on Vimeo.
Getting It Right
13 November 2017
The report looks at how New Zealand is putting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Children’s Convention) into practice, and where it can do better.The report makes three recommendations that Government can put into place immediately: • Make sure policy and legislative reform are child-centred and rights-based. Identify where children’s rights are not being met, what needs to be done, who will do the work, timeframes for implementation and how the work will be monitored....
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