Innocenti Working Papers Governance and the Rights of Children: Policy, implementation and monitoring AUTHOR(S) B. Guy Peters Published: 2012 Innocenti Working Papers Ensuring the proper functioning of public institutions is integral to good governance, yet ensuring and monitoring the requirements of human rights instruments is difficult and measurement of children’s rights even more so. This paper explores some of the factors which impede and promote public sector responsibilities towards children. The purpose of this analysis is to seek methods of assessing the performance of governments in their roles as protectors of the rights of children according to their international commitments. The multiplicity of actors involved in the process is described and the related problems for cooperation and effective implementation considered. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 31 | Thematic area: Child Protection, Convention on the Rights of the Child, Rights of the Child | Tags: child legislation, civil society, convention on the rights of the child, evaluation, governance, government policy, implementation of the crc, monitoring, ngo × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION B. Guy Peters 2012 Governance and the Rights of Children: Policy, implementation and monitoring. , pp. 31.
Innocenti Working Papers The Role of Civil Society in Implementing the General Measures of the Convention on the Rights of the Child AUTHOR(S) Nevena Vuvkovic-Sahovic Published: 2010 Innocenti Working Papers This paper examines the role of civil society in the process of implementing the general measures of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, as defined in article 4 of the Convention and its General Comment No.5 (2003). While it is established in international law that States parties are the primary duty bearers to promote and protect children's rights, the Committee on the Rights of the Child has also recognized that other actors, including children, have a right and need to be engaged in this process. An examination of the variety of definitions provided of 'civil society' reveals that it includes, inter alia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, women's groups, environmental movements, faith-based organizations, professional associations, trade unions, self-help groups, social movements, business associations and advocacy groups. Drawing on the author's experience in civil society organisations and her membership on the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2003-2009), the findings show that civil society plays an important role in the implementation of the CRC, and that NGOs, in particular, play a vital role. NGOs operate in different legal, economic, social and political settings, which results in varied modalities of work and impacts. The paper draws attention to the wide issues and challenges affecting civil society today, including financial crises, poverty, globalization, and varying levels of political commitment. Based on the examples provided, many of which draw on the concluding observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and case studies of civil society activities, the paper lists recommendations for follow-up by key actors. In so doing, this paper seeks to provide concrete recommendations to government, the Committee, and actors at national, regional and international level. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 59 | Thematic area: Convention on the Rights of the Child | Tags: civil society, implementation of the crc × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Nevena Vuvkovic-Sahovic 2010 The Role of Civil Society in Implementing the General Measures of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. , pp. 59.