Position papers presenting Information gathered by cluster groups
Once we have established the cluster groups, we will send out information sheets and draft position papers for the members of the cluster groups to comment on and amend. The draft position papers will draw on the work of subject experts.The draft position papers will usually contain:
The facilitators of each cluster group will collate all comments and amendments on the draft position papers from members of the group. The draft papers will then be revised. ACYA hopes to organise workshops, where members of cluster groups can discuss the draft position papers and to the key messages that ACYA should include in the NGO report.
Where to find some useful UNCROC reports
The following documents can all be found on this website under Children’s Rights and Resources:
- relevant articles of UNCROC
- analysis of key legislation
- analysis of key policies in the area
- available statistics on outcomes for children and young people
- statement of breaches of UNCROC
The facilitators of each cluster group will collate all comments and amendments on the draft position papers from members of the group. The draft papers will then be revised. ACYA hopes to organise workshops, where members of cluster groups can discuss the draft position papers and to the key messages that ACYA should include in the NGO report.
Where to find some useful UNCROC reports
The following documents can all be found on this website under Children’s Rights and Resources:
- The full text of UNCROC
- The full text of reservations to UNCROC made by Aotearoa New Zealand’s Government
- Aotearoa New Zealand Government’s last report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2008)
- ACYA’s last shadow report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2010)
- The UN Committee’s concluding observations on Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2008 report.
