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Government Urged to Put Children at the Centre of Social Policy as Children's Rights Reach Tipping Point

16/9/2016

 
ACYA’s reports to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child find successive governments have failed children and young people in New Zealand, as 23 years of poor decisions and inactivity have resulted in breaches of children’s rights reaching a tipping point.

​Download ACYA's media release here.

Remember, if you would like to watch the live broadcast of the 73rd session,  you can find the live stream link at http://webtv.un.org/live/ ​

Litany of Missed Opportunities Hurts NZ Children and Young People Most

14/9/2016

 
Later this month, ACYA will officially report to the United Nations on our Government's performance at tackling children and young people's rights and issues. 

​Download ACYA's media release here.
Download the Information pack for stakeholders and supporters of ACYA here.


Include all children in our youth justice system: An open letter to PM John Key and Cabinet Ministers from ACYA and 32 other organisations

12/9/2016

 
ACYA has supported JustSpeak in its bid to increase the youth justice system age from 17 to 18.

To read the open letter, please click here.  
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