Joint Standing Committee on Treaties

Committee activities (inquiries and reports)

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - 17th Report

A copy of the full report on the Committee's inquiry into the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is offered here, however because of the size of the report it is divided into its component chapters which can be downloaded in PDF format.

A hardcopy of the full report may be obtained by contacting the Secretariat, or it can be purchased from your local Ausinfo store.

Introductory Pages (PDF format)

• Committee Members
• Terms of Reference
• Foreword
• Recommendations
• Acknowledgements
• Abbreviations and Acronyms

Chapter 1 (PDF format)

Introduction

Chapter 2 (PDF format)

Domestic ramifications of ratification

Chapter 3 (PDF format)

Federal, State and Territory progress in complying with the Convention

Chapter 4 (PDF format)

Difficulties and concerns arising from the implementation of the Convention in its current form

Chapter 5 (PDF format)

Inconsistencies between domestic jurisdictions and the need for agreed national standards

Chapter 6 (PDF format)

Need for a mechanism to promote, monitor and reports on compliance and to implement public consultation process

Chapter 7 (PDF format)

Adequacy of programs and services of special importance to children

• Basic health and Welfare
• Education, leisure and cultural Activities

Chapter 8 (PDF format)

Adequacy of legislative and legal infrastructure in addressing the needs of children

Chapter 9 (PDF format)

Further action required in relation to the Convention

Additional comments (PDF format)

By Senator Eric Abetz, Hon. Peter McGauran, MHR and Senator William OChee

Appendix 1 (PDF format)

List of Submissions

Appendix 2 (PDF format)

List of Witnesses

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