children's rights
THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
25 years ago Australia ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
The CRC includes 54 articles and has four guiding principles:
  • EVERY CHILD, EVERYWHERE
  • IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD
  • SURVIVAL, DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION
  • A VOICE
Source: Early Childhood Australia
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/learning-hub/educator-resources/childrens-rights/
More information about the CRC is available at UNICEF/CRC.
CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA
Last week the AHRC launched its report on children’s rights in Australia, reflecting on national progress in relation to the Convention, identifying priority areas and making recommendations for advancing the rights of children in Australia.
You can find out more the 25CRC Children’s Rights Report 2015 here: https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/childrens-rights
childfriendly
A CHILD FRIENDLY version of the 2014 report is also available.
“In December 2014, the National Children’s Commissioner published a child-friendly version of her Children’s Rights Report 2014. The child-friendly report is a short, easy-to-read summary of the contents of the National Children’s Commissioner’s report to Parliament. The National Children’s Commissioner wanted children and young people to be able to access easily the findings of her report.”
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/childrens-rights/projects/child-friendly-version-childrens-rights-report-2014
CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN EDUCATION
The Supporting young children’s rights: Statement of intent (2015-2018)  was developed by Early Childhood Australia and the AHRC.
“The statement is designed to support teachers, educators, the community, families and children to ethically and authentically support the rights of children in early childhood; to understand and implement child rights education in early childhood education and care settings, and to advocate for children’s rights.”
Five key themes are included in the statement:
While the Statement of Intent specifically addresses early childhood education, its key themes remain relevant to every child, every where throughout their schooling.
Children’s rights are fundamental to educational practice as core values, guiding principles and vocational responsibilities.
The OWC has a selections of books and posters to help teachers promote awareness, explore and advance children’s rights in classroom and community.
You can contact education@oneworldcentre.org.au for recommendations.
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