Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
References for this paper are not available at this time. We will be adding them shortly, thank you for your patience.
Monitoring implementation of the UN Convention on the national level MALFRID GRUDE FLEKKØY Principles for monitoring mechanisms The majority of existing models function in industrialized countries but even in developing countries the following principles are important. 1. It should be a voice for children This should be the fundamental guiding principle of any structure monitoring the fulfilment of children's rights. Serving as a "voice" or channel of communications between children and the health, welfare and education systems, the judiciary, the local planning boards and, in general, any area of government where decisions affecting children are being made. The monitoring mechanism would: - transmit information from children; - make the needs and rights of children publicly known; - impart to children information they need to know, making sure that children are aware of the Convention and its relevance to their daily lives; - ensure that the literal voices of children are heard - that is, that the concerns and opinions which children themselves have actually expressed are taken into consideration. 2. As far as possible, it should be independent in relation to political administration, legislature and political organisms "Independent" is used very specifically in this context to mean that
The International Journal of Children's Rights – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 1993
Read and print from thousands of top scholarly journals.
Already have an account? Log in
Bookmark this article. You can see your Bookmarks on your DeepDyve Library.
To save an article, log in first, or sign up for a DeepDyve account if you don’t already have one.
Copy and paste the desired citation format or use the link below to download a file formatted for EndNote
Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
All DeepDyve websites use cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when you launched this website. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.