Nursery World - Rights of child at NI forefront

Children's rights organisations in Northern Ireland have welcomed the latest moves by the Executive to create a children's commissioner. At the launch in Belfast last week of the consultation process for a children's commissioner, junior minister Denis Haughey described the move as 'one of the most important developments since devolution'. He said, 'The principles of inclusion, equality human rights and citizenship are central to what we do, and we are committed to ensuring that these principles are applied to children and young people.'

At the launch in Belfast last week of the consultation process for a children's commissioner, junior minister Denis Haughey described the move as 'one of the most important developments since devolution'. He said, 'The principles of inclusion, equality human rights and citizenship are central to what we do, and we are committed to ensuring that these principles are applied to children and young people.'

A consultation paper outlines proposals for the functions of a children's commissioner. These include promoting a culture of children's rights and respect for their views; making children and young people aware of their rights and the rights of others; consulting directly with children and organisations working with or on behalf of them; advising the Executive, the Northern Ireland Assembly and the secretary of state on matters affecting children's rights; and publishing, promoting and commissioning research on children's rights and needs.

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