| Article – Indicator | SPO | Indicator | Data dictionary entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article 10 – Indicator 1 | S | State has ratified relevant international treaties in this area including: 1.1 Convention on the law applicable to maintenance obligations towards children, 1956 1.2 Convention concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children, 1958 1.3 Convention concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants, 1961 1.4 Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law and Recognition of Decrees Relating to Adoptions, 1965 1.5 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 1980 1.6 Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, 1993 1.7 Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children, 1996 1.8 Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, 2007 | Choose “Yes” if all eight are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if at least one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. And/or entered into bilateral agreements in these matters with neighbouring States |
| Article 10 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of registered children pending reunification and families whose well-being is regularly monitored by a specially-trained social worker or other professional. | ➤ Numerator: number of registered children pending reunification and families whose well-being is regularly monitored by a specially-trained social worker or other professional ➤ Denominator: total of registered children pending reunification ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 10 – Indicator 11 | O | Percentage of children, whose parents live in separate countries, who report “their family/caregivers know a lot about them” and that they “feel they have been treated fairly in their community”. | Formula 11.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children, whose parents live in separate countries, who report “their family/caregivers know a lot about them” ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed whose parents live in separate countries ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 Formula 11.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children, whose parents live in separate countries, who report that they “feel they have been treated fairly in their community” ➤ Denominator: Total number of children surveyed whose parents live in separate countries ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 10 – Indicator 12 | O | Percentage of children, whose parents live in separate countries, who report a high level of satisfaction in relation to family-related mental health needs. | ➤ Numerator: number of children, whose parents live in separate countries, who report a high level of satisfaction in relation to family-related mental health needs ➤ Denominator: total number of children whose parents live in separate countries with family-related mental health needs ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 10 – Indicator 13 | O | Percentage of children, whose parents live in separate countries, who report that their family “stands by them in difficult times”. | ➤ Numerator: number of children, whose parents live in separate countries, who report that their family “stands by them in difficult times”. ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed whose parents live in separate countries ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 10 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of children, whose parents live in separate countries, who report being satisfied with the amount of time spent with their family. | ➤ Numerator: number of children, whose parents live in separate countries, who report being satisfied with the amount of time spent with their family ➤ Denominator: Total number of children surveyed whose parents live in separate countries ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 10 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of children who report a high level of satisfaction in relation to their treatment through the immigration and family reunification process. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who report a high level of satisfaction in relation to their treatment through the immigration and family reunification process ➤ Denominator: Total number of children surveyed in a family reunification process involving immigration ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 10 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of children or parents who report adverse treatment or consequences for their loved ones stemming from their decision to immigrate. | ➤ Numerator: number of children or parents who report adverse treatment or consequences for their loved ones stemming from their decision to immigrate ➤ Denominator: total number of children or parents surveyed who have a loved one who takes the decision to immigrate ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 10 – Indicator 5 | P | Percentage of immigration, family court and child protection officials trained in child rights in relation to family reunification, child migrants and child-friendly justice principles. | ➤ Numerator: number of immigration, family court and child protection workers trained in child rights in relation to family reunification, child migrants and child friendly justice principles ➤ Denominator: total of worker in immigration, family court and child protection ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 10 – Indicator 7 | P | Percentage of registered children and families whose well-being is regularly monitored six months after reunification by a specially-trained social worker or other professional, following family reunification. | ➤ Numerator: number of children and families whose well-being is regularly monitored six months after reunification by a specially-trained social worker or other professional ➤ Denominator: total of children and families registered following family reunification ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 10 – Indicator 8 | P | Rates of cross-border family reunification involving children achieved in a one year period, as a proportion of all applications involving children (disaggregated by age/ gender/ nationality/ ethnicity of the child). | ➤ Numerator: number of cross-border family reunification involving children achieved in one-year period ➤ Denominator: total number of reunification application involving children for the same year ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) within the year (disaggregated by age, gender, nationality, ethnicity of the child) |
| Article 10 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of cases where immigration authorities or other State authorities have refused to return children or their parents to a safe third country because of reported instances of reprisals against family members (disaggregated by age, gender, nationality, origin, ability, social condition, or destination country of the child). | ➤ Numerator: number of cases where immigration authorities or other State authorities have refused to return children or their parents to a third country because of reported instances of reprisals against family members ➤ Denominator: total number of cases where immigration authorities or other State authorities have refused to return children or their parents to a third country ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by age, gender, nationality, origin, ability, social condition, or destination country of the child). |
| Article 11 – Indicator 10 | O | Percentage of all cases filed resulting in: 10.1 Voluntary return 10.2 Judicial return 10.3 Judicial refusal of return applications | Formula 10.1: ➤ Numerator: number of cases filed resulting in voluntary return ➤ Denominator: total number of all cases filed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 10.2: ➤ Numerator: number of cases filed resulting in judicial return ➤ Denominator: total number of all cases filed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 10.3: ➤ Numerator: number of cases filed resulting in judicial refusal of return applications ➤ Denominator: total number of all cases filed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 11 – Indicator 12 | O | Rate of successful access applications (under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 1980, Art 21). | ➤ Numerator: Number of successful access applications within a given time frame ➤ Denominator: total number of access applications within the same time frame ➤ Formula: (Number of successful access applications /total number of access applications) since your last Committee report (per an appropriate multiplier) |
| Article 11 – Indicator 6 | S | Legislation obligates establishment of child-friendly procedures across all stages of child abduction and non-return, to facilitate the right of the child to: 6.1 Be heard in any administrative or judicial processes related to child abduction 6.2 Have their views be given due weight in accordance with the child’s age and maturity, and in alignment with Art 12 | Choose “Yes” if legislation facilitates the right of the child to both 6.1-6.2. Choose “Partially Yes” if legislation facilitates the right of the child to only one of the 6.1-6.2. Choose “No” if legislation facilitates the right of the child to none of the 6.1-6.2. |
| Article 11 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of cases involving illicit transfer and non-return of children dealt with by specially trained lawyers. | ➤ Numerator: total cases of illicit transfer and non-return of children dealt by specially trained lawyers ➤ Denominator: total cases of illicit transfer and non-return cases filed. ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 11 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of cases in which legal aid is available to a parent contesting illicit transfer and non-return of children. | ➤ Numerator: number of cases in which legal aid is available to a parent contesting illicit transfer and non-return of children ➤ Denominator: Total number of parent contesting illicit transfer and non-return ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of judicial and administrative systems with protocols in place to ensure children’s right to be heard. (Art 40) | ➤ Numerator: number of judicial and administrative systems with protocols in place to ensure children’s right to be heard ➤ Denominator: total number of judicial and administrative systems ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 11 | P | Child-friendly complaints mechanisms are established in the following service areas: 11.1 Health 11.2 Education 11.3 Child protection 11.4 Immigration 11.5 Criminal justice 11.6 Family law 11.7 Sport | Choose “Yes” if child friendly complaints mechanisms have been established in up to five service areas. Choose “Partially yes” if child friendly complaints mechanisms have been established in up to one or more service areas. Choose “No” if child friendly complaints mechanisms have not been established in any service areas. To be child friendly, such mechanisms must be safe, easy to use, supported by information, and ensure appropriate and timely follow up systems. |
| Article 12 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of children expressing self confidence and a sense of self efficacy. | ➤ Numerator: number of children expressing self confidence and a sense of self efficacy ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of children who feel listened to and respected by their parents or carers. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who feel listened to and respected by their parents or carers ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Indicator amended to reflect children views in consultation. |
| Article 12 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of children who consider they are able to influence individual decisions affecting their lives: 16.1 In the family 16.2 In school 16.3 In health care 16.4 In alternative care settings | Data to be disaggregated according to setting (see below) Formula 16.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children who consider they are able to influence individual decisions affecting their lives in the family ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 16.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children who consider they are able to influence individual decisions affecting their lives in school ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 16.3: ➤ Numerator: number of children who consider they are able to influence individual decisions affecting their lives in health care ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 16.4: ➤ Numerator: number of children who consider they are able to influence individual decisions affecting their lives in alternative care settings ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of children who have been engaged in the following activities at school: 17.1 Membership of a school or student council 17.2 Class representative 17.3 Active role in a pupil or student meeting 17.4 Peer mediation 17.5 Collaboration in the school newspaper 17.6 Peer mentorship or counselling (Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) indicator) | Indicator taken from FRA Developing indicators for the protection, respect and promotion of the rights of the child in the European Union, 2010. Note, calculation is to be undertaken for each of the activities listed in the indicator (17.1 – 17.6) (see below) Formula 17.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children who have been engaged in the membership of a school or student council at school ➤ Denominator: total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children who have been engaged in the following activities at school/total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed) x100 Formula 17.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children who have been engaged as a class representative at school ➤ Denominator: total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children who have been engaged in the following activities at school/total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed) x100 Formula 17.3: ➤ Numerator: number of children who have had an active role in a pupil or student meeting ➤ Denominator: total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children who have been engaged in the following activities at school/total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed) x100 Formula 17.4: ➤ Numerator: number of children who have been engaged in peer mediation at school ➤ Denominator: total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children who have been engaged in the following activities at school/total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed) x100 Formula 17.5: ➤ Numerator: number of children who have been engaged in collaboration in the school newspaper ➤ Denominator: total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children who have been engaged in the following activities at school/total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed) x100 Formula 17.6: ➤ Numerator: number of children who have been engaged in peer mentorship or counselling at school ➤ Denominator: total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children who have been engaged in the following activities at school/total number of both primary and secondary school children surveyed) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of children having been engaged in the following social or political activities: 18.1 Participation in a child or youth forum or youth council 18.2 Participation in a community (local or regional) project 18.3 Participation in a collective supporting action (for example collecting signatures) 18.4 Involvement in a protest action 18.5 Participation in voluntary work (FRA indicator) | Indicator adapted from FRA Developing indicators for the protection, respect and promotion of the rights of the child in the European Union, 2010. To be undertaken in respect of all the activities listed in the indicator (18.1 – 18.5) (see below) Formula 18.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children having been engaged in the participation in a child or youth forum or youth council ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children having been engaged in the following social or political activities/total number of children surveyed) x100 Formula 18.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children having been engaged in the participation of a community (local or regional) project ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children having been engaged in the following social or political activities/total number of children surveyed) x100 Formula 18.3: ➤ Numerator: number of children having been engaged in the participation in a collective supporting action (for example collecting signatures ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children having been engaged in the following social or political activities/total number of children surveyed) x100 Formula 18.4: ➤ Numerator: number of children having been engaged in the involvement in a protest action ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children having been engaged in the following social or political activities/total number of children surveyed) x100 Formula 18.5: ➤ Numerator: (number of children having been engaged in the participation in voluntary work ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (number of children having been engaged in the following social or political activities/total number of children surveyed) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of cases of children in judicial or administrative proceedings where children considered they had been listened to and their views given due weight. (Art 40) | ➤ Numerator: number of cases of children in judicial or administrative proceedings where children considered they had been listened to and their views given due weight ➤ Denominator: total number of cases of children in judicial or administrative proceedings ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) X100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 20 | O | Percentage of cases of children in judicial or administrative proceedings where children had access to free legal advice and counselling. (Art 40) | ➤ Numerator: number of cases of children in judicial or administrative proceedings where children had access to free legal advice and counselling ➤ Denominator: total number of cases of children in judicial or administrative proceedings ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 21 | O | Percentage of children who are aware of and confident in complaints mechanisms. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who are aware of and confident in complaints mechanisms ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 22 | O | Percentage of complaints about services for children resolved satisfactorily. | ➤ Numerator: number of complaints about services for children resolved satisfactorily ➤ Denominator: total number of complaints about services for children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 23 | O | Percentage of children who feel satisfied with the complaint mechanisms. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who feel satisfied with the complaint mechanisms ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 24 | O | Percentage of children who are aware of their right to be heard in all settings. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who are aware of their right to be heard in all settings ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 25 | O | Percentage of children who feel satisfied about the knowledge/education they’ve received on their right to be heard in all settings. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who feel satisfied about the knowledge/education they’ve received on their right to be heard in all settings ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 26 | O | Percentage of parents/caregivers expressing positive attitudes towards children’s right to be heard. | ➤ Numerator: number of parents/caregivers expressing positive attitudes towards children’s right to be heard ➤ Denominator: total number of parents/caregivers surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 27 | O | Percentage of children who feel they have a trusted adult they can talk to. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children who feel they have a trusted adult they can talk to ➤ Denominator: Total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 3 | S | Mechanisms are in place to enable children to be heard in all relevant judicial and administrative proceedings. | For example: criminal justice, family law, child protection, or immigration proceedings. |
| Article 12 – Indicator 4 | S | Complaints mechanisms for children are mandated by law in all relevant contexts. | For example: education, health, family, alternative care, child protection, or criminal law proceedings. |
| Article 12 – Indicator 6 | P | Policies are implemented and resourced at national and local levels to ensure children’s right to be heard: 6.1 At all ages 6.2 As individuals and collectively 6.3 In all matters affecting them | Choose “Yes” if a policy is in place to protect the right to be heard and addresses all three elements. Choose “Partially yes” if a policy is in place to protect the right to be heard and addresses one or more elements. Choose “No” if no policy is in place. (6.1) The Committee on the Rights of the Child has interpreted Article 12 to include children from the earliest ages, arguing that the onus is on adults with responsibility for children to ensure that they explore different approaches to listening to children of all ages. (6.2.) The Committee on the Rights of the Child has emphasized the necessity for individual children to be heard, for example, in the family, in health care and in the courts, and also for children collectively to be heard in matters of policy, legislation, service development and resource allocation that affects them. (6.3) The Committee on the Rights of the Child has interpreted ‘all matters affecting them’ to include issues not necessarily included within the CRC. |
| Article 12 – Indicator 7 | P | Percentage of the following bodies with mechanisms to enable children to be heard: 7.1 Schools with active school councils (Art 28) 7.2 Local authorities with an active children/youth council | Formula 7.1: ➤ Numerator: number of schools with active school councils with mechanisms to enable children to be heard ➤ Denominator: total number of schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 7.2: ➤ Numerator: number of local authorities with an active children/youth council with mechanisms to enable children to be heard ➤ Denominator: total number of local authorities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of government bodies that have consulted with children on relevant legislation, policies, budgets and service developments in the last reporting period: 8.1 National government ministries 8.2 Local authorities or regional entities | To be undertaken in respect of all the activities listed in the indicator (8.1 – 8.2) (see below) Formula 8.1: ➤ Numerator: number of national government ministries that have consulted with children on relevant legislation, policies, budgets and service developments in the last reporting period ➤ Denominator: total number of national government ministries ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 8.2: ➤ Numerator: number of local authorities or regional entities that have consulted with children on relevant legislation, policies, budgets and service developments in the last reporting period Denominator total number of local authorities or regional entities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 12 – Indicator 9 | P | All relevant judicial and administrative proceedings are accessible to children and guarantee: 9.1 Access to a lawyer 9.2 Information about their rights 9.3 Opportunity to express views and have them given due weight 9.4 Feedback on decisions made and the associated reasoning (Art 40) | Choose “Yes” if judicial and administrative proceedings guarantee all four elements. Choose “Partially yes” if judicial and administrative proceedings guarantee one or more of the four elements. Choose “No” if judicial and administrative proceedings guarantee none of the elements. |
| Article 13 – Indicator 6 | P | Percentage of children who have access to the Internet at home, disaggregated by: 6.1 Primary school age 6.2 Secondary school age | Formula 6.1: ➤ Numerator: number of primary school age children who have access to the Internet at home ➤ Denominator: Total number of primary school age children ➤ Formula: (numerator / denominator) x100 Formula 6.2: ➤ Numerator: number of secondary school age children who have access to the Internet at home ➤ Denominator: Total number of secondary school age children ➤ Formula: (numerator / denominator) x100 |
| Article 13 – Indicator 10 | P | Remedies are in place to protect all children from arbitrary interference with their freedom of expression. | For example, complaint mechanisms. |
| Article 13 – Indicator 11 | O | Percentage of children who report that their right to freedom of expression (both to access and impart information) is respected at school. (Art 4, Art 42, Art 28 & Art 29) | ➤ Numerator: number of children who report that their right to freedom of expression (both to access and impart information) is respected at school. ➤ Denominator: total number of children going to school (based on the schools surveyed) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 13 – Indicator 12 | O | Percentage of complaints filed by children or on behalf of children, to the national authorities for violation of Article 13. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who have filed complaints or have had a complaint filed on their behalf to the national authorities for violation of Article 13 ➤ Denominator: total child population of the country ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 13 – Indicator 13 | O | Percentage of children who have been prosecuted for exercising their right to freedom of expression (imparting information). | ➤ Numerator: number of children who have been prosecuted for exercising their right to freedom of expression (imparting information) ➤ Denominator: total child population of the country ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 13 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of primary and secondary schools that educate children about boundaries of freedom of speech to prevent harmful comments. | ➤ Numerator: number of primary and secondary schools that educate children about boundaries of freedom of speech to prevent harmful comments ➤ Denominator: total number of primary and secondary schools in the country ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 For example, racist, sexist, and/or homophobic comments. |
| Article 14 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of school and care institutions providing ethical, philosophical and multi religious education. | ➤ Numerator: number of school and care institutions providing ethical, philosphical and multi religious education ➤ Denominator: total number of school and care institutions ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 14 – Indicator 12 | O | Percentage of children aged 12-17 years who are aware of their right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. (SDG 16.10, target 16.b. adapted) | ➤ Numerator: number of children aged 12-17 years who are aware of their right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion ➤ Denominator: total number of children aged 12-17 years surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 14 – Indicator 13 | O | Percentage of children aged 12-17 years reporting having felt discriminated against or harassed on the basis of their thought, conscience and/or religion. | ➤ Numerator: number of children aged 12-17 years reporting having felt discriminated against or harassed on the basis of their thought, conscience and/or religion ➤ Denominator: total number of children aged 12-17 years surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 14 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of children aged 12-17 years who have been prosecuted for freedom of thought, conscience and religion. | ➤ Numerator: number of children aged 12-17 years who have been prosecuted for freedom of thought, conscience and religion ➤ Denominator: total number of children aged 12-17 years surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 15 – Indicator 1 | S | State has ratified relevant international treaty obligations with no significant exemptions 1.1 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 1.2 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2006 1.3 ILO Conventions 87 and 98 | Choose “Yes” if all three are ratified. Choose “Partially yes” if at least one is ratified. Choose “No” if none are ratified. |
| Article 15 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of active, democratically elected school councils in: 11.1 Primary schools 11.2 Secondary schools | Formula 11.1: ➤ Numerator: number of active democratically elected school councils in primary schools ➤ Denominator: total number of primary schools ➤ Formula: (numerator /denominator) x100 Formula 11.2: ➤ Numerator: number of active democratically elected school councils in secondary schools ➤ Denominator: total number of schools of secondary schools ➤ Formula: (numerator /denominator) x100 |
| Article 15 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of local authorities with active, democratically elected youth councils. | For example, city hall or religious organizations. ➤ Numerator: number of local authorities with active, democratically elected youth councils ➤ Denominator: total number of local authorities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 15 – Indicator 14 | P | Percentage of police with appropriate pre- and/or in-service training to support and protect children engaging in peaceful assembly. | ➤ Numerator: number of police with appropriate pre- and/or in-service training to support and protect children engaging in peaceful assembly ➤ Denominator: total number of police ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 15 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of children in primary and secondary school who are aware of their right to freedom of association and assembly, and how to exercise it. | ➤ Numerator: number of children in primary and secondary school who are aware of their right to freedom of association and assembly, and how to exercise it ➤ Denominator: total number of children in primary and secondary schools surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 15 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of all working children who are members of a trade union or working children’s association. | ➤ Numerator: number of working children who are members of a trade union or working children’s association ➤ Denominator: total number of working children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 15 – Indicator 21 | O | Reported formal complaints by or on behalf of children denied the right to freedom of assembly. | For example, through curfews, anti-social behaviour orders, police harassment. |
| Article 15 – Indicator 22 | O | Percentage of school aged children who report feeling safe when meeting friends in public spaces. | ➤ Numerator: number of school aged children who report feeling safe when meeting friends in public spaces ➤ Denominator: total number of school aged children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 15 – Indicator 23 | O | Percentage of children who report having adequate opportunity to spend time with friends. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who report having adequate opportunity to spend time with friends ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 15 – Indicator 3 | S | No legislative restrictions exist that impede the establishment of children’s organisations. | For example, potential to open bank accounts or receive funding. |
| Article 15 – Indicator 5 | S | Legislation guarantees relevant and appropriate protection for children exercising the right to peaceful assembly. | For example, assembly to protest against or advocate for a given issue. |
| Article 15 – Indicator 6 | S | Legislation protects against: 6.1 Discrimination in the exercise of freedoms of assembly and association 6.2 Undue restrictions of freedoms of assembly and association beyond those necessary for compliance with democratic interests | Choose “Yes” if legislation protects against both. Choose “Partially yes” if legislation protects against only one. Choose “No” if legislation protects against none. For example, curfews or age limits for political parties or associations. |
| Article 15 – Indicator 9 | P | State provides information and support to facilitate the establishment of children’s organisations. | For example, youth organizations against gun violence or organizations against gender based violence. |
| Article 16 – Indicator 10 | O | Percentage of children living in households where data privacy principles and social media use rules are discussed and respected | ➤ Numerator: number of children living in households where data privacy principles and social media use rules are discussed and respected ➤ Denominator: total number of children living in households surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 16 – Indicator 11 | O | Percentage of children in care, in custody, in schools, in hospitals who report that their privacy is respected in that institutional setting. | ➤ Numerator: number of children in care, in custody, in schools, and in hospitals who report that their privacy is respected in that institutional setting ➤ Denominator: total number of children in care, in custody, in schools, and in hospitals surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 16 – Indicator 2 | S | Accessible and enforceable remedies exist to provide recourse to children in cases of privacy violation in relation to: cyberbullying, luring, exploitation online, targeted marketing to children, data-mining of children’s online activities, unauthorized uses of their images, protection of their biological data, informational privacy, their ties to family and intimacy, video-surveillance, social media use and their right to be forgotten. | Choose “Yes” if remedies exist and are accessible and enforceable. Choose “Partially yes” if even one remedies exist, but accessibility and/or implementation should be improved. Choose “No” if no remedies exist. Paris Principles defined at the first International Workshop on National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Paris 7-9 October 1991, adopted by Human Rights Commission Resolution 1992/54, 1992 and General Assembly Resolution 48/134, 1993. |
| Article 16 – Indicator 4 | P | Percentage of all reported complaints reported to specialized human rights institutions in relation to child privacy violations. | ➤ Numerator: Number of reported complaints reported to specialized human rights institutions in relation to child privacy violations ➤ Denominator: Total number of complaints reported to specialized human rights institutions ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 16 – Indicator 5 | P | Percentage of children, teachers, child and youth workers and law enforcement officers, clinicians and social workers trained in relation to child privacy protection laws, programs and policies. | ➤ Numerator: number of individuals within a given category of identified persons trained in relation to child privacy protection laws, programs and policies ➤ Denominator: total number of individuals in the category selected (i.e. children, teachers, child and youth workers, law enforcement officers, clinicians and social workers as determined by population count or professional enrolment) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 16 – Indicator 6 | P | Rate of reporting and removal of online child privacy violations by Internet Service Providers and law enforcement. | ➤ Numerator: number of online child privacy violations reported and removed (by Internet Service Providers and law enforcement) within the reporting period ➤ Denominator: total number of online privacy violation reported and removed (by Internet Service Providers and law enforcement) within the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) (disaggregated by Internet Service Providers and law enforcement) (within reporting period) |
| Article 16 – Indicator 7 | P | Percentage of male and female child and adolescent internet users who interacted online in the past 12 months with persons they had not met before in person, by sex and age. (INSPIRE indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of male and female child and adolescent internet users who interacted online in the past 12 months with person they had not met before in person, by sex and age ➤ Denominator: total number of male and female child and adolescent internet users surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 16 – Indicator 8 | O | Percentage of children who report having been victims of cyberbullying in the past two months. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who report having been victims of cyberbullying in the past two months ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 The 2 month window aligns with UNICEF Report Card and SDG indicator on bullying. |
| Article 16 – Indicator 9 | O | Percentage of children in primary and secondary school who feel safe reporting an incident of cyberbullying to school officials. | ➤ Numerator: number of children in primary and secondary school who say they feel safe reporting an incident of cyberbullying to school officials ➤ Denominator: Total number of children in primary and secondary school surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 17 – Indicator 1 | S | State has ratified relevant international treaty obligations with no significant exemptions, in particular: 1.1 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 1.2 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2006 | Choose “Yes” if State has ratified relevant international treaties obligations (please explain which ones) with no significant reservations AND has ratified 1.1 and 1.2. Choose “Partially yes” if state has ratified at least one of the conventions below OR has ratified at least one relevant international treaty with no significant reservations (please explain which one). Choose “No” if international treaty obligations are ratified. |
| Article 17 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of children with access to TV and radio broadcasts. | ➤ Numerator: number of children with access to TV and radio broadcasts ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 17 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of primary and secondary schools with libraries containing children’s literature. | ➤ Numerator: number of primary and secondary schools with libraries containing children’s literature ➤ Denominator: total number of primary and secondary schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 17 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of all children with adequate, affordable and secure access to the Internet in the home. (SDG 9c adapted) (Indicator adapted from the CoE recommendations) | ➤ Numerator: number of children with adequate, affordable and secure access to the Internet in the home ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 17 – Indicator 15 | P | Percentage of school age children provided with education to promote understanding of keeping safe online and being responsible digital citizens. (Indicator adapted from the CoE recommendations) | ➤ Numerator: number of school age children provided with education to promote understanding of keeping safe online and being responsible digital citizens ➤ Denominator: total number of school age children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 17 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of children accessing media from multiple sources including TV, radio, digital media, newspapers, magazines and books. | ➤ Numerator: number of children accessing media from multiple sources including TV, radio, digital media, newspapers, magazines and books ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 17 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of primary and secondary school children citing digital media as a positive source of information. | ➤ Numerator: number of primary and secondary school children citing digital media as a positive source of information ➤ Denominator: total number of school age children using digital media ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 17 – Indicator 20 | O | Percentage of children from different linguistic population groups having access to media broadcasts in their own language. | ➤ Numerator: number of children from different linguistic population groups having access to media broadcasts in their own language ➤ Denominator: total number of children from different linguistic populations ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 17 – Indicator 21 | O | Percentage of parents aware of parental controls to mitigate risks for children in the digital environment. | ➤ Numerator: number of parents aware of parental controls to mitigate risks for children in the digital environment ➤ Denominator: total number of parents of dependent children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 17 – Indicator 22 | O | Percentage of children citing being exposed to information promoting discrimination, racism, misogyny, violence. | ➤ Numerator: number of children citing being exposed to information promoting discrimination, racism, misogyny, violence ➤ Denominator: total number of children who are exposed to mass media information ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 17 – Indicator 4 | P | Pre- and/or in-service training is provided on the implications of Article 17 for relevant professionals. | For example, journalists, those working in the digital environment, parents, teachers, etc. |
| Article 17 – Indicator 7 | P | Children are provided, through as many forums as possible (e.g. social media, TV, radio), with access to socially and culturally beneficial and accurate information promoting: 7.1 Understanding, peace and tolerance 7.2 Health and healthy lifestyles 7.3 Sexual and reproductive health 7.4 Child rights | Choose “Yes” if children are provided with information through more than one medium on two or more of the areas. Choose “Partially yes” if children are provided with information through at least one medium on two or more of the areas. Choose “No” if children have no access to any of the areas of information. |
| Article 18 – Indicator 12 | P | Measures meant to create conditions necessary to give to parents and other primary caregivers the opportunity to fully exercise their primary responsibility, have been implemented. | Such as, among others, financial assistance, social security benefits, initiatives of advice and education on positive-parenting and positive child-parent relationships, adequate pre- and/or in-service training to social workers, housing, day-care, home helps, equipment and so forth, as well as psychological and professional support. |
| Article 18 – Indicator 13 | P | Measures such as day-care and facilities had been implemented for the care of children of working parents. | For example, paternity leave, strengthening of parental leave, carers’ leave for workers caring for seriously ill or dependent relatives, the right to request flexible working arrangements. |
| Article 18 – Indicator 14 | P | Measures have been implemented to monitor on the institutions, facilities and services for the care for children under Article 18 (Art 18(3), 20, 23, 24, 28). | These may include, to name a few, (1) all forms of general assistance to all parents financial assistance, social security benefits, initiatives of advice and education on positive-parenting and positive child-parent relationships, adequate training to social workers, housing, day-care, home helps, equipment and so forth, as well as psychological and professional support, (2) measures that are not already identified by Article 20 concerns the State responsibility to provide for out-of-home-children, Article 18(3), refers to States’ obligation to provide services for children of working parents and Articles 23, 24 and 28, concern to facilities and services for children with disabilities, health and education, (3) measures such as day-care and facilities had been implemented for the care of children of working parents. |
| Article 18 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of parents aware of their common and shared responsibilities for the upbringing of their children. | ➤ Numerator: number of parents aware of their common and shared responsibilities for the upbringing of their children ➤ Denominator: total number of parents surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 18 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of parents participating in positive and shared training programmes. | ➤ Numerator: number of parents participating in positive and shared training programmes ➤ Denominator: total number of parents surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 18 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of parents/caregivers benefiting from measures created to provide conditions necessary to enable them and other primary caregivers the opportunity to fully exercise their primary responsibility (e.g. maternity and paternity leave). | ➤ Numerator: number of parents/caregivers benefiting of measures created to provide conditions necessary to enable them and other primary caregivers the opportunity to fully exercise their primary responsibility ➤ Denominator: total number of parents surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 18 – Indicator 18 | O | Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location. (SDG 5.4.1) | ➤ Numerator: number of hours spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location ➤ Denominator: total day hours (24) ➤ Formula: (number of hours spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location/total day hours (24)) |
| Article 18 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of children using day-care and facilities, which had been implemented for the care of children of working parents, in particular: 19.1 Rate of enrolment in fulltime daycare by age 0-5 (preschool) 19.2 Rate of enrolment in part-time daycare by school age | Formula 19.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children by age 0-5 (preschool) using day-care and facilities fulltime, which had been implemented for the care of children of working parents ➤ Denominator: total number of children by age 0-5 (preschool) whose families are seeking programs for child care ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 19.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children by school age using day-care and facilities part-time, which had been implemented for the care of children of working parents ➤ Denominator: total number of children by school age whose families are seeking programs for child care ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 18 – Indicator 20 | O | Percentage of families in receipt of State assistance by age and number of children in family unit. | ➤ Numerator: number of families in receipt of State assistance by age and number of children in family unit ➤ Denominator: total number of families with children who are eligible and require State assistance. ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 18 – Indicator 4 | S | Existence of a legal and policy framework or national strategy, able to secure a rather variegated forms of assistance to all parents not exclusively ‘in case of need’ but also as general form of assistance. | These may include – but are not limited to – financial assistance, social security benefits, initiatives of advice and education on positive-parenting, housing, day-care, home helps, equipment, as well as psycho-social and professional support. |
| Article 18 – Indicator 6 | S | Ratification of human rights treaties relevant to Article 18 and in particular those related to common and shared responsibility in equal measure between the parents (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1981). | Choose “Yes” if ratified the 1981 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Choose “Partially Yes” if ratified only the 1981 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women or the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 18 – Indicator 8 | S | Existence of a legal and policy framework encouraging employment conditions which assist working biological and adoptive parents in the exercise of their parental responsibility, entitles: 8.1 Maternity and paternity leave 8.2 To leave if the child is sick. | Choose “Yes” if both are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if only one is provided. Choose “No” if there is no provisions. |
| Article 19 – Indicator 1 | S | State has ratified relevant international and multilateral treaties to protect children from all forms of violence, including: 1.1 The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 1965 1.2 The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2007 1.3 The ILO Convention No. 138 (concerning the minimum age for admission to employment), 1978 1.4 The Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1985 1.5 The ILO Convention No. 182 (concerning the prohibition and immediate action for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour), 1999 1.6 The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (Palermo Protocol), 2000 1.7 The Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution, and Child Pornography, 2000 1.8 The Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, 2000 | Choose “Yes” if all eight are ratified. Choose “Partially yes” if even one ratified (limited progress), or if two are ratified (progress). Choose “No” if the Optional Protocols are not ratified. |
| Article 19 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of child victims of violence, neglect and/or abuse who gained access to appropriate services, by type of service: educational, medical, psycho-social, or legal. | ➤ Numerator: number of child victims of violence, neglect and/or abuse who gained access to appropriate services, by type of service: educational, medical, psycho-social, or legal ➤ Denominator: total number of child victims of violence ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 14 | P | Percentage of medical /social workers/police personnel who have received pre- and/or in-service training in identifying violence against children during reporting period. | ➤ Numerator: number of medical/social workers/police personnel who have received pre- and/or in-service training in identifying violence against children during reporting period ➤ Denominator: total number of medical/social workers/police personnel that work with children (within the same reporting period) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 15 | P | Percentage of parents that received parental education/positive parenting education/ family skills training on VAC. (Art 5 & Art 18) | ➤ Numerator: number of parents that received parental education/positive parenting education/family skills training on VAC ➤ Denominator: total number of parents surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 17 | P | Percentage of child victims of violence, neglect and/or abuse referred to appropriate services, by type of service: educational, medical, psycho-social, or legal. | ➤ Numerator: number of child victims of violence neglect and/or abuse referred to appropriate services, by type of service: educational, medical, psycho-social, or legal ➤ Denominator: total number of child victims ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 18 | P | Percentage of received complaints of violence against children investigated or adjudicated by the national child rights institution, Children’s Commissioner, Advocate, Ombudsman, or other mechanism and the proportion responded to effectively by the government in the reporting period. | Formula 18.1 ➤ Numerator: number of received complaints of violence against children investigated or adjudicated by the national child rights institution, Children’s Commissioner, Advocate, Ombudsman, or other mechanism, in the reporting period ➤ Denominator: total number of complaints of violence against children, within the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 18.2 ➤ Numerator: number of complaints of violence against children investigated or adjudicated by the national child rights institution, Children’s Commissioner, Advocate, Ombudsman or other mechanism that are responded to effectively by the government, in the reporting period ➤ Denominator: total number of complaints of violence against children investigated or adjudicated by the national child rights institution, children’s commissioner, advocate, ombudsman or other mechanism, within the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 19 – Indicator 19 | P | Rate of cases received by confidential helplines or counselling centres for victims of VAC (per 1,000 reported cases) during reporting period. | ➤ Numerator: Number of cases received by confidential helplines or counselling centres for victims of VAC during the reporting period ➤ Denominator: Total number of cases received by confidential helplines or counselling centres during the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) per 1,000 reported cases |
| Article 19 – Indicator 2 | S | National and/or subnational child protection laws are established: 2.1 To prohibit all forms of physical punishment of children, by setting (home, school, alternative care settings and day care, penal institutions/in places of detention, and as a sentence for an offence), and to prohibit violence to children in all settings (including at home) and clearly removing traditional legal defences to assaults against children 2.2 To ensure criminal sanctions for child sexual abuse and exploitation and to protect child victims 2.3 To protect children from key risk factors for susceptibility of being subjected to violence 2.4 To enable the adoption of regulations and policies to protect children from violence and ensure an adequate response from duty bearers in all sectors, including health and educational professionals and justice sector institutions 2.5 To allow children to claim their right to protection through accessible child-friendly justice measures 2.6 To require the reporting of all suspected incidents of violence against children to the authorities 2.7 To provide for the child’s safe removal and placement in conformity with the Convention and the Alternative Care Guidelines, if necessary in their best interests 2.8 To provide rehabilitation supports and other measures of redress to children for the harm they have experienced | Choose “Yes” if all eight are established. Choose “Partially yes” if at least one is established. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 19 – Indicator 20 | P | Percentage of all identified perpetrators of reported cases of VAC pursued, arrested, adjudicated, convicted or serving sentence in the reporting period. | ➤ Numerator: number of all identified perpetrators of reported cases of VAC pursued, arrested, adjudicated, convicted or serving sentence in the reporting period ➤ Denominator: total number of identified perpetrators of reported cases of VAC (within the same reporting period) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 21 | P | Percentage of formal investigations on VAC incidences of State officials including teachers, school administrations, social workers, law enforcement, and other officials resulting in disciplinary actions or prosecution in the reporting period. | ➤ Numerator: number of formal investigations on VAC incidences of State officials including teachers, schools administrations, social workers, law enforcement, and other officials resulting in disciplinary actions or prosecution in the reporting period ➤ Denominator: total number of formal investigations on VAC of State officials including teachers, schools administrations, social workers, law enforcement, and other officials, within the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 22 | O | Rate of persons arrested, adjudicated, convicted or serving sentence for crimes against children (per 100,000 child population), by type of offence, in the reporting period. | ➤ Numerator: Number of persons arrested, adjudicated, convicted or serving sentence for crimes against children, by type of offence, in the reporting period ➤ Denominator: Total number of children, during the same reporting period. ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) per 100,000 child population |
| Article 19 – Indicator 23 | O | Percentage of child victims identified by region, age and type of harm including injury, physical abuse, emotional harm, neglect, sexual harm, trafficking or enlistment. (SDG 16.1.3 adapted) | ➤ Numerator: number of child victims identified by region, age and type of harm including injury, physical abuse, emotional harm, neglect, sexual harm, trafficking or enlistment ➤ Denominator: total number of children, by region and age ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 24 | O | Percentage of girls and boys aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month, by sex and age. (SDG 16.2.1) (INSPIRE indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of girls and boys aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month ➤ Denominator: total number of girls and boys aged 1-17 years of age ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by sex and age) |
| Article 19 – Indicator 25 | O | Percentage of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years who experienced sexual violence in the past 12 months, by sex and age. (INSPIRE indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years who experienced sexual violence in the past 12 months ➤ Denominator: total number of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by sex and age) |
| Article 19 – Indicator 26 | O | Percentage of children who report having been victims of cyberbullying in the past two months. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who report having been victims of cyberbullying in the past two months ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 27 | O | Percentage of child victims who have used child protective services and whose needs for emotional, psycho-social, physical, and intellectual well-being have been met. | ➤ Numerator: number of child victims who have used child protective services and whose needs for emotional, psycho-social, physical, and intellectual well-being have been met ➤ Denominator: total number of child victims surveyed who have used child protective services ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 28 | O | Percentage of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years who report that their parents or guardians understood their problems and worries most of the time or always during the past 30 days, by sex and age. (INSPIRE indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years who report that their parents or guardians understood their problems and worries most of the time or always during the past 30 days ➤ Denominator: total number of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by sex and age) |
| Article 19 – Indicator 29 | O | Percentage of female and male adolescents who stayed away from school during the past month and past 12 months because they felt unsafe at, or on the way to/from school or online (by sex and age). (INSPIRE indicator) | Formula 29.1: ➤ Numerator: number of female and male adolescents who stayed away from school during the past month because they felt unsafe at, or on the way to/from school or online ➤ Denominator: total number of female and male adolescents who participated in the survey ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by sex and age) Formula 29.2: ➤ Numerator: number of female and male adolescents who stayed away from school during the past 12 months because they felt unsafe at, or on the way to/from school or online ➤ Denominator: total number of female and male adolescents who participated in the survey ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by sex and age) |
| Article 19 – Indicator 30 | O | Percentage of children who feel safe reporting a situation of abuse to a trusted adult: 30.1 At home 30.2 In the community 30.3 At school | Formula 30.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children who feel safe reporting a situation of abuse to a trusted adult at home ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator /denominator) x100 Formula 30.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children who feel safe reporting a situation of abuse to a trusted adult in the community ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator /denominator) x100 Formula 30.3: ➤ Numerator: number of children who feel safe reporting a situation of abuse to a trusted adult at school ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator /denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 31 | O | Percentage of female and male adolescents and adults who are aware of legislation banning key forms of violence against children, such as physical punishment (violent punishment), by sex and age. (INSPIRE indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of female and male adolescents and adults who are aware of legislation banning key forms of violence against children, such as physical punishment (violent punishment) ➤ Denominator: total number of female and male adolescents and adults surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by sex and age) |
| Article 19 – Indicator 32 | O | Percentage of children who are able to seek confidential advice and to make representations and complaints about their treatment to an independent body with appropriate powers of investigation and recommendation/power. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who are able to seek confidential advice and to make representations and complaints about their treatment to an independent body with appropriate powers of investigation and recommendation/power ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed who have experienced a violence or abuse incident ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 33 | O | Percentage of sexual crimes committed against children reported to police. | ➤ Numerator: Number of sexual crimes committed against children reported to police ➤ Denominator: Total number of sexual crimes reported among children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 19 – Indicator 34 | O | Percentage of female and made adolescents aged 13-17 years who ever disclosed experiences of childhood sexual violence, among those who ever experienced sexual violence, by sex. (INSPIRE indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years who ever disclosed experiences of childhood sexual violence ➤ Denominator: total number of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years who participated in the survey that experienced sexual violence ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by sex) |
| Article 19 – Indicator 35 | O | Percentage of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years who sought institutional or professional help for physical violence in childhood, among those who report experiencing physical violence ever in life, by sex. (INSPIRE indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years who sought institutional or professional help for physical violence in childhood ➤ Denominator: total number of female and male adolescents aged 13-17 years surveyed who report experiencing physical violence ever in life, by sex ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by sex) |
| Article 19 – Indicator 36 | O | Percentage of prosecution and average sentence for cyberbullying and luring offences by age of offender and gender of victim. | Formula 36.1 ➤ Numerator: Number of prosecutions for cyberbullying and luring offences by age of offender and gender of victim ➤ Denominator: Total number of identified cases ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by age of offender and gender of victim) Formula 36.2 ➤ Numerator: Number of years sentenced for cyberbullying and luring offences among those convicted, by age of offender and gender of victim ➤ Denominator: Total number of persons convicted ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) (disaggregated by age of offender and gender of victim) |
| Article 19 – Indicator 7 | P | Percentage of female and male children and adolescents who were taught in their classes in the past academic year how to prevent and respond to violence, by sex and grade level (or age). (INSPIRE indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of female and male children and adolescents who were taught in their classes in the past academic year how to prevent and respond to violence ➤ Denominator: total number of female and male children and adolescents in school ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 [disaggregated by sex and grade level (or age)] |
| Article 19 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of all child victims of violence, neglect and/or abuse placed in alternative care settings for protection purposes, by length of care status and type of placement. | ➤ Numerator: number of all child victims of violence, neglect and/or abuse placed in alternative care settings for protection purposes ➤ Denominator: total number of child victims of abuse ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by length of care status and type of placement) |
| Article 19 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of all child victims of violence, neglect and/or abuse who are reported as victims in institutional settings, including, schools, prisons, hospitals, group homes and alternative care settings. | ➤ Numerator: number of all child victims of violence, neglect and/or abuse who are reported as victims in institutional settings, including, schools, prisons, hospitals, group homes and alternative care settings ➤ Denominator: total number of child victims in institutional settings, including schools, prisons, hospitals, group homes and alternative care settings ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 2 – Indicator 1 | S | The State has ratified international human rights treaties relevant to non-discrimination, for example: 1.1 International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), 1976 1.2 International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), 1966 1.3 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Woman (CEDAW), 1979 1.4 International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED), 2007 1.5 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), 2007 1.6 UNESCO Convention Against Discrimination in Education, 1960 | Choose “Yes” if four or more of the treaties have ratified. Choose “Partially yes” if two or more of the treaties have been ratified. Choose “No” if only one or none of the treaties have been ratified. |
| Article 2 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of hospitals with a comprehensive non-discrimination policy, developed in collaboration with children and their families. | ➤ Numerator: number of hospitals with a comprehensive non-discrimination policy, developed in collaboration with children and their families ➤ Denominator: total number of hospitals ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 2 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of public service buildings with facilities and accessible to children with disabilities. | ➤ Numerator: number of public service buildings with facilities and accessible to children with disabilities ➤ Denominator: total number of public service buildings ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 2 – Indicator 12 | P | Non-discrimination pre- and/or in-service training is provided for professionals working with or for children in the following fields: 12.1 Education 12.2 Health 12.3 Police 12.4 Social work and child welfare 12.5 Alternative care 12.6 Early childhood development and child care 12.7 Justice 12.8 Immigration, and 12.9 Other relevant fields | Choose “Yes” if training is provided for five or more professional groups. Choose “Partially yes” if training is provided for two or more professional groups. Choose “No” if no training is provided or it is available only for one professional group. |
| Article 2 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of adjudicated complaints cases of direct and indirect discrimination responded to effectively by the government. | ➤ Numerator: number of adjudicated complaints cases of direct and indirect discrimination responded to effectively by the government ➤ Denominator: total number of adjudicated cases by government ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) X100 |
| Article 2 – Indicator 16 | O | Educational attainments (e.g. numeracy and literacy rates) by targeted population group. (Art 28) | For example, girls, boys, children with disabilities, ethnicity. |
| Article 2 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of targeted populations of children below the national poverty line before and after social transfers. (Art 26 & Art 27) | ➤ Numerator: number of targeted populations of children below the national poverty line before and after social transfers ➤ Denominator: total number of targeted populations of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 2 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of children held in custody from indigenous or ethnic minority communities in relation to the total youth custodial population. | ➤ Numerator: number of children held in custody from indigenous or ethnic minority communities ➤ Denominator: total number of children held in custody ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 2 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of children held in custody from indigenous or ethnic minority communities in relation to their representation across the country. | ➤ Numerator: number of children held in custody from indigenous or ethnic minority communities ➤ Denominator: total number of children from ethnic minority or indigenous communities across the age cohort ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 2 – Indicator 20 | O | Number of immigrant/asylum seeking children held in custody as a consequence of parental immigration status | ➤ Numerator: number of immigrant/asylum seeking children held in custody as a consequence of parental immigration status ➤ Denominator: total number of immigrant/asylum seeking children held in custody ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 2 – Indicator 21 | O | Number of immigrant/asylum seeking children denied access to health care or education as a consequence of parental immigration status. | ➤ Numerator: number of immigrant/asylum seeking children denied access to health care or education as a consequence of parental immigration status ➤ Denominator: total number of number of immigrant/asylum seeking children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 2 – Indicator 24 | O | Percentage children who feel their aspirations can be achieved by targeted population group. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who feel their aspirations can be achieved by targeted population group ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed (by targeted population group) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 2 – Indicator 26 | O | Percentage professionals working with or for children with an understanding of direct and indirect discrimination. | ➤ Numerator: number of professionals working with or for children with an understanding of direct and indirect discrimination ➤ Denominator: total number of professionals working with or for children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 2 – Indicator 3 | S | Establishment of independent children’s rights institution responsible for promoting and protecting children’s rights, including the right to non-discrimination. | This could be a children’s ombudsman or commissioner or a dedicated equalities or non-discrimination body. |
| Article 2 – Indicator 5 | S | Introduction of legislation defining and guaranteeing the right to non-discrimination: 5.1 To every child within the jurisdiction 5.2 On all prohibited grounds | Choose “Yes” if legislation covers both elements. Choose “Partially yes” if legislation does not address all prohibited grounds. Choose “No” if no non-discrimination or if it explicitly excludes certain groups of children. Prohibited grounds include the child’s or his or her parent’s or legal guardian’s race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status. In addition to the grounds, the CRC Committee has elaborated the ‘or other status ‘provision to include sexual orientation, transgender and intersex status, HIV status, and children in street situations. It has argued that both early childhood and adolescence can be a source of discrimination. |
| Article 2 – Indicator 6 | S | Strategy in place to ensure equity for all children through: 6.1 Elimination of barriers (e.g. social, economic, cultural, physical, communication, and transportation) 6.2 Introduction of positive discrimination measures, as appropriate | Choose “Yes” if strategy covers both elements. Choose “Partially yes” if strategy only addresses one element. Choose “No” if no strategy is in place. |
| Article 2 – Indicator 7 | P | Percentage of received complaints on cases of direct and indirect discrimination addressed by children’s commissioner, ombudsman or other mechanisms. | ➤ Numerator: number of received complaints on cases of direct and indirect discrimination addressed by children’s commissioner, ombudsman or other mechanisms ➤ Denominator: total number of received complaints by children’s commissioner, ombudsman or other mechanisms ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) X100 |
| Article 2 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of primary and secondary schools with a comprehensive non-discrimination policy, developed in collaboration with students. (Art 28-Ind 1) | ➤ Numerator: number of primary and secondary schools with a comprehensive non-discrimination policy, developed in collaboration with students ➤ Denominator: total number of primary and secondary schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 20 – Indicator 1 | S | The law provides for: 1.1 A childcare and child welfare system including preventative services and a suitable range of family and community based care options in line with the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children (A/Res/64/142) 1.2 A care framework entitling child participation in all decisions that affect them 1.3 All forms of violence including corporal punishment is prohibited in all alternative childcare placements 1.4 Timelines/periodicity of the care placements 1.5 That the use of police or other detention cells to accommodate children due to a lack of alternative care facilities is prohibited | Choose “Yes” if all five are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 20 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of child protection hearings and guardianship applications that are handled within prescribed time limits and in a child-friendly manner. | ➤ Numerator: number of child protection hearings and guardianship applications that are handled within prescribed time limits and in a child-friendly manner ➤ Denominator: all child protection hearings and guardianship applications ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 20 – Indicator 15 | P | The number of children without parental care disaggregated by cause. (CRC Committee Reporting Guide) | For example: armed conflict, poverty, abandonment as a result of discrimination, living and/or working in street situations, etc. |
| Article 20 – Indicator 19 | O | Rate of foster care per 100,000 child population (disaggregated by sex, age, disability and grounds for care). (Indicator adapted from UNICEF) | ➤ Numerator: number of children in foster care ➤ Denominator: total child population ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 100,000 (within time-period) (disaggregated by sex, age, disability and grounds for care) |
| Article 20 – Indicator 20 | O | Rate of adoptions including kafala per 100,000 child population (disaggregated by sex, age, disability and grounds for care). (adapted from UNICEF) | ➤ Numerator: number of children adopted (including kafala) ➤ Denominator: total child population ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 100,000 (within time-period) (disaggregated by sex, age, disability and grounds for care) |
| Article 20 – Indicator 21 | O | Percentage of children in street situations who report having access to a trusted social worker (disaggregated by sex and age). | ➤ Numerator: number of children in street situations who report having access to a trusted social worker ➤ Denominator: total number of children in street situations ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by age and sex) |
| Article 20 – Indicator 22 | O | Educational outcomes of children in care placement: (Art 28) 22.1 Percentage achieving required numeracy and literacy rates 22.2 Percentage girls and boys completing secondary education 22.3 Percentage girls and boys who achieve proficiency across a broad range of learning outcomes, including in literacy and in mathematics by end of lower secondary schooling cycle (based on credibly established national benchmarks) | Formula 22.1 ➤ Numerator: number of children in care placement achieving required numeracy and literacy rates ➤ Denominator: total child population in care placement ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 22.2 ➤ Numerator: number of children (girls and boys) in care placement completing secondary education ➤ Denominator: total child population in care placement ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 22.3: ➤ Numerator: number of children (girls and boys) in care placement who achieve proficiency across a broad range of learning outcomes, including in literacy and in mathematics by end of lower secondary schooling cycle (based on credibly established national benchmarks) ➤ Denominator: total child population in care placement (within the same end of lower secondary schooling cycle) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 20 – Indicator 23 | O | Proportion of all children under 15 years leaving residential care for a family placement, including reunification, in a 12-month period (disaggregated by sex and age, grounds for care). (Indicator adapted from UNICEF) | ➤ Numerator: number of children under 15 years leaving residential care for a family placement (including reunification) in 12-month period ➤ Denominator: total number of children under 15 years in residential care within the same 12-month period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 20 – Indicator 24 | O | Number of reported cases of violence and child deaths in formal care during a 12-month period per 100,000 children in formal care (by sex and age, disability, grounds for care, and type of violence). (UNICEF indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of child deaths in formal care during a 12-month period ➤ Denominator: total number of children in formal care during the same 12-month period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 100,000 children in formal care (disaggregated by sex and age, disability, grounds for care and type of violence) |
| Article 20 – Indicator 25 | O | Number of reviews made and psychosocial and financial support provided for children who matured out of care placement per 100,000 children matured out from formal care. | ➤ Numerator: number of children matured out from formal care placement whose case was reviewed and who received psychosocial and financial support ➤ Denominator: total number of children matured out from formal care ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 100,000 children matured out from formal care |
| Article 20 – Indicator 26 | O | The number of children without parental care, disaggregated by cause. (CRC Committee Reporting Guide) | For example: armed conflict, poverty, abandonment as a result of discrimination, living and/or working in street situations, etc. |
| Article 21 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of adoptions carried out by authorized competent bodies. | ➤ Numerator: number of adoptions carried out by authorized competent bodies in a given year ➤ Denominator: total number of adoptions in a given year ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 21 – Indicator 13 | P | Percentage of inter-country adoptions as a proportion of all adoptions disaggregated by sex, age and disability. | ➤ Numerator: number of inter-country adoption, disaggregated by sex, age and disability ➤ Denominator: total number of all adoptions ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 21 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of adoptions that fail or are disrupted, per year. | ➤ Numerator: number of adoptions that fail or are disrupted in a given period ➤ Denominator: total number of adoptions within the same given period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 21 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of adoptive parents expressing satisfaction with the adoption process. | ➤ Numerator: number of adoptive parents expressing satisfaction with the adoption process in a given period ➤ Denominator: total number of adoption parents surveyed within the same given period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 21 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of adopted children expressing satisfaction with the adoption process. | ➤ Numerator: number of adopted children expressing satisfaction with the adoption process in a given period ➤ Denominator: total number of adopted children surveyed, within the same given period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 21 – Indicator 2 | S | Where adoption is permitted, it is regulated by legislation which: 2.1 Mandates its authorisation by competent authorities 2.2 Is underpinned throughout by the principle of the paramountcy of the best interests of the child 2.3 Prohibits any discrimination as to which children are eligible for adoption 2.4 Prohibits discrimination in relation to particular racial or social groups of potential adoptive parents or children 2.5 Requires mechanisms for review, monitoring and follow up 2.6 Requires that adoptions can only be carried out by staff with appropriate pre- and in-service training 2.7 Provides opportunities for children to trace their origins | Choose “Yes” if legislation addresses all seven provisions. Choose “Partially yes” if legislation address three or more provisions. Choose “No” if no legislation exists or only address 2 or fewer provisions. |
| Article 21 – Indicator 3 | S | Adoption legislation guarantees the following: 3.1 Adoptions are only permitted for children whose parents are either unwilling or unable to care for their children 3.2 Inter-country adoption can only be considered where appropriate care for the child is not possible within the country 3.3 An age limit is in place below the age of 18 years when a child can consent to or refuse an adoption | Choose “Yes” if legislation provides all three guarantees. Choose “Partially yes” if legislation provides two of the guarantees. Choose “No” if legislation is not in place or only provides one of the guarantees. |
| Article 21 – Indicator 7 | P | Percentage of senior management and staff/carers working in adoption with minimum qualifications in childcare and development and adoption law. (Indicator adapted from Better Care Network & UNICEF Indicators). | ➤ Numerator: number of senior management and staff/carers working in adoption with minimum qualifications in childcare and development and adoption law ➤ Denominator: total number of senior management and staff/carers working in adoption ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 1 | S | The State has ratified relevant international and multilateral treaties in relation to refugee children and their families and incorporated them into domestic law, including the: 1.1 Convention to the Status of Refugees, 1951, and its 1967 Protocol 1.2 Convention on the Rights of the Child, and its protocols, 1989 1.3 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, 2000 1.4 Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land Sea Air, 2000 1.5 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrants and Members of their Families, 1990 1.6 New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, 2016 1.7 Global Compact on Refugees, 2018 1.8 International Labour Organization (ILO) 138 and 182 | Choose “Yes” if all eight are ratified. Choose “Partially yes” if at least one is ratified. Choose “No” if none are ratified |
| Article 22 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of education professionals trained to offer services to refugee and migrant children and families. | ➤ Numerator: number of education and professionals trained to offer services to refugee and migrant children and families ➤ Denominator: total number of education and professionals ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of unaccompanied children among total child migrant population and percentage of which are registered for family reunification services. | Formula 11.1: ➤ Numerator: number of unaccompanied children ➤ Denominator: total child migrant population ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 11.2: ➤ Numerator: number of unaccompanied children among the total child migrant population registered for family reunification services ➤ Denominator: total number of unaccompanied children ➤ Formula: (numerator/ denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of unaccompanied child migrants provided with independent representation. | ➤ Numerator: number of unaccompanied child migrants provided with independent representation ➤ Denominator: total number of unaccompanied child migrants ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 14 | O | Rate of educational achievement of refugee children by grade level or years of post-secondary study completed. | ➤ Numerator: number of refugee children obtaining educational achievement (by grade level or years of post-secondary study completed) ➤ Denominator: total number of refugee school children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of migrant children who drop out or fail to register or attend school, by age of leaving school and class of entrant. (Art 28-Ind 28) | ➤ Numerator: number of migrant children who drop out or fail to register or attend school, by age of leaving school and class of entrant ➤ Denominator: total number of migrant children, by age of leaving school and class of entrant ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of migrant children who are immunized and have access to health services relative to their age peers. | ➤ Numerator: number of migrant children who are immunized and have access to health services relative to their age peers ➤ Denominator: total number of same age migrant children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of refugee children who live in food insecure households. | ➤ Numerator: number of refugee children who live in families with food insecurity ➤ Denominator: total number of refugee children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of migrant children who achieve an intermediate or superior knowledge of the national language of their country of destination within 24 months of arrival. | ➤ Numerator: number of refugee children who achieve an intermediate or superior knowledge of the national language of their country of destination within 24 months of arrival ➤ Denominator: total number of refugee children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of unaccompanied child migrants who are reunited with their families in country of destination, in a third country, or country of origin. (Art 10-Ind 6) | ➤ Numerator: number of unaccompanied child migrants who are reunited with their families in country of destination, in a third country, or country of origin ➤ Denominator: total number of unaccompanied child migrants ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 20 | O | Percentage of unaccompanied minors who cannot be reunited with their families who are adopted or provided with alternative care in their country of destination. | ➤ Numerator: number of unaccompanied minors who cannot be reunited with their families who are adopted or provided with alternative care in their country of destination ➤ Denominator: total number of unaccompanied minors who cannot be reunited with their families ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 7 | S | National Immigration laws ensure that best interests of the child take priority over migration policy or other administrative considerations and: 7.1 Provide assistance to unaccompanied or estranged refugee children 7.2 Provide them with access to appropriate health care 7.3 Provide them with a fair hearing and sufficient due process rights including free legal aid by expert lawyers trained in representing children in immigration matters 7.4 Accord them equal access to social protection services 7.5 Cooperation with UN and international refugee agencies, to trace their families and be reunited with them | Choose “Yes” if all five are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if at least one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 22 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of migrants that are children by class of entrant and age, in the last year. | Formula 8.1: ➤ Numerator: Total number of children arriving as migrants, aged 0-7, by class of entrant, in the last year ➤ Denominator: Total number of migrants by class of entrant in the same year ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 8.2: ➤ Numerator: Total number of children arriving as migrants, aged 8-12, by class of entrant, in the last year ➤ Denominator: Total number of migrants by class of entrant in the same year ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 8.3: ➤ Numerator: Total number of children arriving as migrants, aged 13-17, by class of entrant, in the same year ➤ Denominator: Total number of migrants by class of entrant in the last year ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 22 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of migrant and refugee children connected with basic child welfare, health and education services within 30 days of arrival. | ➤ Numerator: Number of migrant and refugee children connected with basic child welfare, health and education services within 30 days of arrival ➤ Denominator: total number of migrant and refugee children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of public green spaces (parks and recreational facilities) meeting the minimum national standards for accessibility by children with disabilities. (SDG 11.7 adapted) | ➤ Numerator: number of public green spaces (parks and recreational facilities) meeting the minimum national standards for accessibility by children with disabilities ➤ Denominator: total number of public green spaces (parks and recreational facilities) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of parents of children with disabilities receiving targeted subsidies (e.g. cash transfers). | ➤ Numerator: number of parents of children with disabilities receiving targeted subsidies ➤ Denominator: total number of parents of children with disabilities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 14 | P | Percentage of children with disabilities with access to specialist health services they require (including early identification and intervention services, and services designed to minimise or prevent further disability). | ➤ Numerator: number of children with disabilities with access to specialist health services they require ➤ Denominator: total number of children with disabilities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 15 | P | Percentage of parents of children with disabilities receiving community-based support services. | ➤ Numerator: number of parents of children with disabilities receiving community-based support services ➤ Denominator: total number of parents of children with disabilities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 16 | P | Percentage of annual budget allocated for children earmarked for measures and programmes designed to promote the inclusion of children with disabilities within public institutions and local communities. | ➤ Numerator: amount of annual budget allocated for children which has been earmarked for measures and programmes designed to promote the inclusion of children with disabilities within public institutions and local communities ➤ Denominator: total budget allocated for children ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 17 | P | Per capita national spending on programs, services and assistive devices for children with disabilities. | ➤ Numerator: Total amount of national spending on programs, services and assistive devices for children with disabilities ➤ Denominator: total number of children with disabilities ➤ Formula: numerator/ denominator |
| Article 23 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage children with disabilities in institutional care. | ➤ Numerator: number of children with disabilities in institutional care ➤ Denominator: total number of children with disabilities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of children with disabilities in quality inclusive educational environments. | ➤ Numerator: number of children with disabilities in quality inclusive educational environments ➤ Denominator: total number of children with disabilities of primary and secondary school age ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 20 | O | Percentage of children with disabilities completing secondary education. | ➤ Numerator: number of children with disabilities completing secondary education in a given year ➤ Denominator: total number of children with disabilities of school leaving age in a given year ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 21 | O | Percentage of children with disabilities who experienced discrimination on the basis of their disability in the last 12 months. | ➤ Numerator: number of children with disabilities who experienced discrimination on the basis of their disability in the last 12 months ➤ Denominator: total number of children with disabilities surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 22 | O | Percentage of school age children with disabilities reporting having friendships with children without disabilities. | ➤ Numerator: number of school age children with disabilities reporting having friendships with children without disabilities ➤ Denominator: total number of school age children with disabilities surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 23 | O | Number of school children with disabilities who are involved in extracurricular activities. | For example, student council, sports, etc. |
| Article 23 – Indicator 23 | O | Percentage of children with disabilities with access to appropriate and affordable services, devices and other assistance for disability-related needs. | ➤ Numerator: number of children with disabilities with access to appropriate and affordable services, devices and other assistance for disability-related needs ➤ Denominator: total number of children with disabilities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 24 | O | Percentage of parents of children with disabilities satisfied with the access, level and quality of available community-based support services. | ➤ Numerator: number of parents of children with disabilities satisfied with the access, level and quality of available community-based support services ➤ Denominator: total number of parents of children with disabilities surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 25 | O | Percentage of children with disabilities able to use public transport. (SDG 11.2 adapted) | ➤ Numerator: number of children with disabilities able to use public transport ➤ Denominator: total number of children with disabilities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 28 | O | Percentage of school age children with disabilities with access to the digital technology they require for full participation in education on an equal basis with others. | ➤ Numerator: number of school age children with disabilities with access to the digital technology they require for full participation in education on an equal basis with others ➤ Denominator: total number of school age children with disabilities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 23 – Indicator 4 | S | A comprehensive strategy is in place to ensure legislation, policies, services and funding are directed to the fullest possible inclusion of children with disabilities, including: 4.1 A comprehensive and coordinated legislative and policy framework for inclusive education with a time frame for implementation 4.2 De-institutionalisation with a time frame for implementation and appropriate re-direction of funds allocated to these institutions 4.3 Early assessment, identification and treatment programmes 4.4 Investment in community based programmes and support for parents 4.5 Public awareness raising campaigns on disability and the significance of inclusion and support of children with disabilities | Choose “Yes” if a strategy addresses the five components. Choose “Partially Yes” if a strategy addresses two or more components. Choose No” if a strategy only addresses one component or no strategy is in place. |
| Article 23 – Indicator 5 | S | Bilateral or multilateral cooperation is sought to promote measures to address causes of disability. | For example, preventable disease, poverty, poor nutrition, worst forms of child labour, armed conflict. |
| Article 23 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of schools (primary, lower and upper secondary) with adapted infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities. | ➤ Numerator: number of schools (primary, lower and upper secondary) with adapted infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities ➤ Denominator: total number of schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 21542:2011 standards on accessibility and usability of the built environment can be used as guidance for the school building(s). |
| Article 23 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of teachers in service who have received in-service training in the last 12 months to teach students with special educational needs. (SDG 4.5 adapted) | ➤ Numerator: number of teachers in service who have received in-service training in the last 12 months to teach students with special educational needs ➤ Denominator: total number of teachers in service ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of school children educated in: 10.1 Physical and mental health 10.2 Reproductive and sexual health (Art 28-Ind 5.6) 10.3 Healthy behaviours and nutrition. (Art 28 & Art 29) (OHCHR) | Formula 10.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of school children educated in physical and mental health ➤ Denominator: total number of school children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 10.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of school children educated in reproductive and sexual health ➤ Denominator: total number of school children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 10.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of school children educated in healthy behaviours and nutrition ➤ Denominator: total number of school children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of children living in households with access to a safe supply of drinking water. | ➤ Numerator: Number of households with at least one child that have access to a safe supply of drinking water ➤ Denominator: All households surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator x 100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of children immunized against vaccine preventable diseases. | ➤ Numerator: number of children immunized against vaccine preventable diseases (by type of disease) ➤ Denominator: Total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator /denominator) x100 Vaccine preventable diseases, including, but not limited to, Measles, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, or other related disease endemic to your region. |
| Article 24 – Indicator 13 | P | Percentage of infants exclusively breastfed during first six months. | ➤ Numerator: number of infants exclusively breastfed during first six months ➤ Denominator: total number of infants ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 14 | P | Percentage of children who had regular medical check-ups in the reporting period. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who had regular medical check-ups in the reporting period. ➤ Denominator: total number of children within the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 15 | P | Percentage of mothers and babies receiving post-natal care within two days of birth. | ➤ Numerator: number of mothers and babies receiving post-natal care within two days of birth ➤ Denominator: total number of mothers and babies within the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 16 | P | Percentage of complaints to children’s commissioner or Advocate dealing with access to health service. | ➤ Numerator: number of complaints to children’s commissioner or Advocate dealing with access to health services. ➤ Denominator: total number of complaints to children’s commissioner or Advocate ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 20 | P | Diagnosis and hospitalization rates of adolescents per major mental health condition, per 10,000 adolescent population. | ➤ Numerator: Total number of adolescents diagnosed or hospitalized by mental health condition ➤ Denominator: Total number of adolescents surveyed ➤ Formula: Numerator/Denominator per 10,000 adolescent population |
| Article 24 – Indicator 21 | P | Percentage of health professionals trained to diagnose and manage mental health conditions. | ➤ Numerator: Number of health professionals trained to diagnose and manage mental health conditions ➤ Denominator: Number of health professionals ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 23 | P | Density of medical and paramedical personnel, hospital beds, hospitals and other primary health care facilities, per 10,000 population. | ➤ Numerator: Total number of medical and paramedical personnel, hospital beds, hospitals and other primary health care facilities ➤ Denominator: Total population ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator per 10,000 population |
| Article 24 – Indicator 24 | P | Percentage of children covered by health insurance and/or government sponsored public health (national or local) plans. | ➤ Numerator: number of children covered by health insurance and/or government sponsored public health (national or local) plans. ➤ Denominator: total number of children within the population ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 25 | P | Percentage of health professionals who have received pre- and/or in-service training in child rights based approaches. | ➤ Numerator: number of health professionals who have received pre- and/or in-service training in child rights based approach ➤ Denominator: total number of health professionals ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 27 | O | Rate of pregnant women who experience a live birth with a low birth weight (<5.5 lbs or <2500 grams) per 1,000 live births. | ➤ Numerator: Total number of pregnant women who experience a live birth with a low birthweight ➤ Denominator: total number of live births among surveyed population ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 1,000 live births |
| Article 24 – Indicator 28 | O | Rate of pregnant women who experience a stillbirth, per 1,000 births. | ➤ Numerator: Total number of pregnant women who experience a stillbirth ➤ Denominator: total number of births among the surveyed population ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 1,000 births |
| Article 24 – Indicator 29 | O | Suicide and attempted suicide rates for children and adolescents by year, age and marginalized groups, per 10,000 children and adolescents. (Art 6) | ➤ Numerator: number of suicide and attempted suicides for children and adolescents by year, age and marginalized groups ➤ Denominator: total number of children and adolescents, within the same year, age and marginalized groups ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 10,000 children and adolescents |
| Article 24 – Indicator 30 | O | Hospitalization rate for child mental health conditions, per 10,000 child population. | ➤ Numerator: number of hospitalizations for child mental health conditions (within the last reporting period) ➤ Denominator: total child population (within the same reporting period) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 10,000 child population |
| Article 24 – Indicator 32 | O | Under-five child mortality rate (per 1000 live births), with the proportion of newborn deaths. | Formula 32.1: ➤ Numerator: Total number of all-cause deaths in children under age 5 years (in the defined reporting period) ➤ Denominator: Total live births (in the same reporting period) ➤ Formula: Numerator/Denominator per 1,000 live births Formula 32.2: ➤ Numerator: Total all-cause child deaths that happened in with one month of birth (neonatal period) ➤ Denominator: Total number of all-cause child deaths ➤ Formula: Numerator/Denominator For more information, see the World Health Organization (WHO), Accountability for Women and Child Health, 2015, Recommendation 2: Health Indicators. Available from https://www.who.int/woman_child_accountability/progress_information/recommendation2/en/ |
| Article 24 – Indicator 33 | O | Percentage of underweight children under five years of age. | ➤ Numerator: Number of underweight children under five years of age ➤ Denominator: total number of children under five years of age ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 34 | O | Percentage of overweight children and adolescents, 0 to 18 years of age. | ➤ Numerator: number of overweight children, 0 to 18 years of age ➤ Denominator: total number of children 0 to 18 years old ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 35 | O | Rate of injury for children aged 12-18 years resulting in limitations in daily living, per 100,000 relevant child population. | ➤ Numerator: Number of injuries for children aged 12-18 years resulting in limitations in daily living within the last reporting period ➤ Denominator: total number of children aged 12-18 years, in the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 100,000 relevant child population |
| Article 24 – Indicator 36 | O | Percentage of children with access to a primary care health provider, by professional category. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children with access to primary care health providers, by professional category ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 – Indicator 37 | O | Percentage of children who report their mental health as being very good to excellent. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who report their mental health as being very good to excellent ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/ denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 -Indicator 4 | S | A National Health Plan is developed that will contribute to equitable access to health care for all children, across clinical and public health services, addressing all domains of health, including behavioural and mental health and that takes into consideration: 4.1 Multidisciplinary service integration 4.2 Child participation 4.3 Social determinants of health 4.4 Committing to international standards and cooperation | Choose “Yes” if all four are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if at least one is provided. Choose “No” if there is no provisions. |
| Article 24 -Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of mothers receiving at least four antenatal care visits from skilled health personnel. | ➤ Numerator: Number of mothers receiving at least four antenatal care visits by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses, midwives) for the last pregnancy ➤ Denominator: total number of last pregnancies reported ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 |
| Article 24 -Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of births attended by skilled health personnel. | ➤ Numerator: Number of births attended by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses, midwives) ➤ Denominator: total number of births (within the reporting period) ➤ Formula: (numerator /denominator) x100 |
| Article 25 – Indicator 1 | S | Laws providing for any necessary placement of children, in any setting (ensuring that the review process is conducted in an non-discriminatory manner focusing on the best interest of the child and respecting the views of the child), address: 1.1 Reason for placement 1.2 Assessment of the quality of placement 1.3 Timeframe for the duration of the review 1.4 Frequency of review (not exceeding three months, including that at any time the child, an independent legal or non-legal advocate may request and be granted a review) 1.5 Standards for the quality of the review process 1.6 Opportunities of reintegration with the family and the community | Choose “Yes” if all six are addressed. Choose “Partially yes” if fewer than six are addressed. Choose “No” if none of the six components are addressed. |
| Article 25 – Indicator 2 | S | Legislation recognises and provides reasonable accommodations (that enables children to participate and represent their views and wishes), such as: 2.1 Legal and non-legal advocacy for children to assist them through the process of a review or to appeal the outcome of a review 2.2 Accredited professionals and designated independent representatives of children, with specialization of child rights, child-friendly service delivery, consent and capacity, privacy and confidentiality, and institutional care and treatment 2.3 Trusted adults whom the child identifies as their support and requests this individual’s presence during the review | Choose “Yes” if all three accommodations are recognized in the legislation. Choose “Partially yes” if fewer than three accommodations are recognized in the legislation. Choose “No” if none of the three accommodations are recognized in the legislation |
| Article 25 – Indicator 3 | S | The State has established legal protection for children in involuntary placement which includes at a minimum: 3.1 Access to expedited review processes upon admission to ensure legal criteria for admission have been met and to ensure care is not arbitrary or unlawful 3.2 Deprivation of liberty is a measure of last resource (the person’s decision making capability is impaired and supported decision making has failed) 3.3 That no least intrusive measure is available 3.4 Deprivation of liberty is in full alignment with the principle of non-discrimination and not based on the existence of disability or as a result of discrimination 3.5 An established timeline of review, while also being flexible to accommodate the urgency of some cases (review on a case-to-case basis) | Choose “Yes” if the legal protection for children in alternative care includes all five components. Choose “Partially yes” if the legal protection for children in alternative care includes fewer than five components. Choose “No” if the legal protection for children in alternative care includes none of the five components. |
| Article 25 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of complaints from children about quality of care and treatment or conditions of placement. | ➤ Numerator: number of complaints about quality of care and treatment or conditions of placement ➤ Denominator: total number of complaints ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 25 – Indicator 10 | P | For all agencies, institutions, or homes designated by the government to provide care and treatment service to children, institutional and organizational reporting should be built into: 10.1 Annual reports 10.2 Licensing reviews 10.3 Quality of care reviews | Choose “Yes” if organizational reporting includes all three components. Choose “Partially yes” if organizational reporting includes fewer than three components. Choose “No” if organizational reporting includes none of the three components. |
| Article 25 – Indicator 13 | P | Percentage of reviews made within the timelines articulated in your legislation for periodicity intervals, about: 13.1 Care and treatment placement decisions (Art 20-Ind 13) 13.2 Quality of care and treatment within placement settings (Art 20-Ind 12) 13.3 Vulnerable circumstances of the child leading to their placement in care and/or treatment | Formula 13.1: ➤ Numerator: number of reviews made within the three-to-six month intervals about care and treatment placement decisions ➤ Denominator: total number of children in care and treatment placement ➤ Formula:(Numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 13.2: ➤ Numerator: number of reviews made within the three-to-six month intervals about quality of care and treatment within placement settings ➤ Denominator: total number of children in care and treatment placement ➤ Formula:(Numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 13.3: ➤ Numerator: number of reviews made within the three-to-six month intervals about the vulnerable circumstances of the child leading to their placement in care and/or treatment ➤ Denominator: total number of children in care and treatment placement ➤ Formula:(Numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 25 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of children, families and representatives that have: 14.1 Accessed a complaint process or filed a complaint 14.2 Have obtained remedies or outcome | Formula 14.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children families and representatives that have accessed a complaint process of filed a complaint ➤ Denominator: total number of children in care and treatment placement ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 Note that for the second case, the denominator will change: Formula 14.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children families and representatives that have filed complaint and have obtained remedies or outcome ➤ Denominator: total number of children in care and treatment placement who have filed a complaint ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 25 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of placements (disaggregated by type of placement) that result in: 15.1 Family reintegration 15.2 Permanent placement (e.g. foster home, informal care) 15.3 Emancipation and exiting the services as a result of aging out | Formula 15.1: ➤ Numerator: number of placements (disaggregated by type of placement) that have ended with family reintegration ➤ Denominator: total number of children in care and treatment placement ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 15.2: ➤ Numerator: number of placements (disaggregated by type of placement) that have ended with permanent placement ➤ Denominator: total number of children in care and treatment placement ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 15.3: ➤ Numerator: number of placements (disaggregated by type of placement) that have ended with emancipation and exiting the services as a result of aging out ➤ Denominator: total number of children in care and treatment placement ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 25 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of children who feel that their views were taken into account during the review process. | ➤ Numerator: number of children involved the review process who felt that their views were taken into account ➤ Denominator: all children involved in the review process surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator / denominator) x100 |
| Article 25 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of children in formal care whose placement has been reviewed within the last 3 months. (UNICEF indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of children in formal care whose placement was reviewed in the last 3 months ➤ Denominator: total number of children in formal care ➤ Formula: (Numerator / denominator) x100 |
| Article 26 – Indicator 11 | P | Strategies have been implemented to ensure that financial support to all children is provided regardless of their parents’ circumstances and nationality. | Please see the Data Dictionary for more information. As a form of investment on the future stability of the society, strengthening children’s ability to exercise their rights, breaks poverty cycles and brings high economic returns. For more information see CRC Committee General Comment No. 19 (2016) on public budgeting for the realization of children’s rights, Article 4, (CRC/C/GC/19), paragraph 7 and 50. Also see: Human Rights Council resolution 28/19; the United Nations General Assembly report, Towards better investment in the rights of the child (A/HRC/28/33); and Lundy, L., Orr, K. and Marshall, C. (2015). Towards better investment in the rights of the child: the views of children, Centre for Children’s Rights, Queen’s University, Belfast. |
| Article 26 – Indicator 12 | P | Strategies have been implemented to support the child in the process of submitting a claim for social security benefits in a child-friendly manner ensuring the following: 12.1 Involvement of all those actors gravitating around the child, including the “persons in public offices or public services” 12.2 Providing the child with all the adequate information 12.3 Applications are dealt with in a timely fashion | Choose “Yes” if all three are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 26 – Indicator 13 | O | Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural). (SDG 1.2.1) | ➤ Numerator: number of people (population) below the national poverty line, by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural) ➤ Denominator: total number of the population (same disaggregation) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 26 – Indicator 14 | O | Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and those under vulnerable circumstances. (SDG 1.3.1) (Art 27-Ind 9) | ➤ Numerator: number of people (population) covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and those under vulnerable circumstances ➤ Denominator: total population (same disaggregated) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 26 – Indicator 15 | O | Proportion of children and households receiving child and family cash benefits, by region. (SDG 1.3.1 adapted) | ➤ Numerator: number of children and households receiving child or family cash benefits, by region ➤ Denominator: total number of children and households ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) by region |
| Article 26 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage children covered by child and family cash benefit schemes. | ➤ Numerator: number of children covered by child and family cash benefit schemes ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 26 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of GDP allocated to public social protection expenditure, excluding health, for the latest available year. | ➤ Numerator: total amount of GDP allocated to public social protection expenditure, excluding health, for the latest available year ➤ Denominator: total amount of GDP, excluding health, for same latest available year ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 26 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of the total population covered by at least one social protection benefit (effective coverage). | ➤ Numerator: number of people (population) covered by at least one social protection benefit (effective coverage) ➤ Denominator: total number of population ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 26 – Indicator 3 | S | Ratification of other international human rights treaties relevant to Article 26, for example: 3.1 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1979 3.2 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW), 1990 3.3 International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions No. 102, Social Security (Minimum Standards), 1952 | Choose “Yes” if all three are ratified AND one regional treaty. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is ratified OR one regional treaty. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. Examples of National and regional treaties include: ➤ Universal Declaration of Human Right (UDHR), 1948. Article 25(1); ➤ International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD), 1965, Article 5; ➤ International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), 1966, Article 9 and Article 10(2); ➤ Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979, Article 11(1) and Article 14(2); ➤ International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW), 1990, Article 27 and article 61(3); ➤ ILO Conventions No. 102 Social Security (Minimum Standards), 1952; ➤ (Revised) European Social Charter of the Council of Europe, 1996, Article 12; ➤ Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, 2004, Article II-94; ➤ Additional protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Protocol of San Salvador), 1988; ➤ African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR), 1981. Article 18(2) family assistance and Article 18(4) entails the right to a special measure of protection to aged and disabled people. |
| Article 26 – Indicator 4 | S | State has introduced or strengthened a comprehensive system of social security to: 4.1 Cover all the nine traditional branches of social security: medical care, cash sickness benefits, maternity benefits, old-age benefits, survivors’ benefits, employment injury benefits, unemployment benefits and family benefits 4.2 Follow up on the living reality of the children that benefit from social security by setting up an appropriate system of monitoring 4.3 Set up policy measures meant to facilitate access to social security benefits by the most disadvantaged groups | Choose “Yes” if all three are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 26 – Indicator 5 | S | The national social security system complies with the following criteria: 5.1 Availability (social security should be set up or maintained) 5.2 The system should be progressively improved in terms of quality and quantity of benefits (risks covered) 5.3 Provision is made for all children including directly to children in child-headed households (in particular, but no exclusively in relation to medical care, medical insurance, disability payments and family benefits) (Art 24) | Choose “Yes” if all three are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 26 – Indicator 7 | S | The national social security system ensures that children are directly eligible in their own right where necessary. (Art 27) | For example, when children are headed households or parents. |
| Article 27 – Indicator 10 | O | Percentage of children below national poverty line before and after social transfers. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children below national poverty line before and after social transfers ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x 100 |
| Article 27 – Indicator 11 | O | Proportion of children living in poverty and annual change in reporting period. (SDG 1.2.2 adapted) | Formula 11.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children living in poverty ➤ Denominator: all children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 11.2: Annual change in reporting period |
| Article 27 – Indicator 12 | O | Proportion of children in urban settings living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing. (SDG 11.1.1) | ➤ Numerator: Number of children in urban settings living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing ➤ Denominator: All children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 27 – Indicator 13 | O | Prevalence of stunting (height for age <-2 standard deviation from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age. (SDG 2.2) | ➤ Numerator: Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted ➤ Denominator: all children under 5 years of age ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) within the last reporting period without distinction between new and old cases |
| Article 27 – Indicator 14 | O | Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight). (SDG 2.2.2) (Art 24-Ind 15) | ➤ Numerator: Number of malnutrition cases of children under 5 years of age ➤ Denominator: all children under the age of 5 years ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) within the last reporting period without distinction between new and old cases |
| Article 27 – Indicator 15 | O | Proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psycho-social well-being, by sex. (SDG 4.2.1) (Art 6-Ind 15) | ➤ Numerator: number of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psycho-social well-being ➤ Denominator: all children under the age of 5 years ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) by sex |
| Article 27 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of children aged 15-19 years not in education, employment or training as a proportion of the population of the same age group. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children aged 15-19 years who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) ➤ Denominator: the total number of children aged 15-19 ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 27 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of families with sustained access to an improved water resource, sanitation, electricity, waste disposal, and Internet access. | ➤ Numerator: Number of families with sustained access to an improved water resource, sanitation, electricity, waste disposal, and internet access ➤ Denominator: number of all families ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 27 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of children with one or both parents unemployed and long-term unemployed. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children with one or both parents unemployed and long-term unemployed ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 27 – Indicator 2 | S | The legislation provides for: 2.1 Simplified procedures for families with children to have quick and adequate access to social protection 2.2 Security of tenure, equal inheritance and protection against forced eviction 2.3 Rights for the child to lodge a complaint at consumer protection bodies and courts 2.4 Employment conditions for working parents and caregivers in fulfilling their responsibilities to children in their duty of care | Choose “yes” if all four are provided. Choose “Partial yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 27 – Indicator 20 | O | Percentage of maintenance orders that are successfully enforced (international and national). | ➤ Numerator: Number of maintenance orders that are successfully enforced ➤ Denominator: all maintenance orders ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 27 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of complaints by children and families responded to effectively by the government (National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and other mechanisms) 8.1 On the right to adequate food, food safety and consumer protection law 8.2 On the right to housing | Formula 8.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of complaints by children and families responded to effectively by the government (NHRIs and other mechanisms) on the right to adequate food, food safety and consumer protection law ➤ Denominator: all complaints by children and families about the right to adequate food, food safety and consumer protection law ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 8.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of complaints by children and families responded to effectively by the government (NHRIs and other mechanisms) on the right to housing ➤ Denominator: all complaints by children and families about the right to housing ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 27 – Indicator 9 | O | Percentage of children covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, age groups, disability, poverty, vulnerability. (SDG 1.3.1) (Art 26-Ind 14) | ➤ Numerator: number of children covered by social protection floors/systems (disaggregated by sex, age groups, disability, poverty, vulnerability) ➤ Denominator: all children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by sex, age groups, disability, poverty, vulnerability) |
| Article 28 – Indicator 1 | S | Legislation in compliance with Article 28 (and General Comment no.7) is in place, including: 1.1 Free and compulsory primary and secondary education everywhere in the country’s jurisdiction (Art 32-Ind 5) 1.2 Accessible and progressively free education at all other levels and types of education 1.3 Accessible and affordable Early Childhood Education (ECE) 1.4 Corporal punishment in schools is banned 1.5 Non-discrimination is guaranteed in relation to all forms of education (Art 2) | Select “Yes” if legislation addresses all five components. Select “Partially yes” if legislation addresses less than three components. Select “No” if legislation addresses neither one of the three components. |
| Article 28 – Indicator 10 | P | The body responsible for the monitoring process: 10.1 Monitors the minimum education standards to assure that they conform with human rights standards 10.2 Conducts inspections periodically and in a transparent manner 10.3 Produces data and reports periodically which are used for process and quality improvement | Select “Yes” if the body responsible for the monitoring process conducts all three tasks. Select “Partially yes” if the body responsible for the monitoring process conducts only one of the tasks. Select “No” if the body responsible for the monitoring process conducts neither one of the tasks. |
| Article 28 – Indicator 11 | P | Processes and strategies are in place to reduce high-school drop-out. | For example, seasonal schools for children who work in agriculture, night schools, and online courses. |
| Article 28 – Indicator 12 | P | Ratio of student to teacher in: 12.1 Primary education 12.2 Secondary education | ➤ Numerator: Total number of students at the: 12.1 primary education level 12.2 secondary education level ➤ Denominator: Total number of teachers at the: 12.1 primary education level 12.2 secondary education level ➤ Formula: (Numerator 12.1 / Denominator 12.1) (Numerator 12.2 / Denominator 12.2) |
| Article 28 – Indicator 14 | P | Measures are in place to provide: 14.1 Education to reintegrate demobilised child soldiers in the education system (Art 38-Ind 24 & Ind 13) 14.2 Educational and vocational information and guidance to demobilised child soldiers and children with disabilities 14.3 Accommodations for the schedules of the working children 14.4 Encouragement for the continuation of education for child brides and pregnant girls | Select “Yes” if measures are in place to make all four provisions. Select “Partially yes” if measures are in place to make less than the four provisions. Select “No” if none of the four measures are in place. |
| Article 28 – Indicator 15 | P | Participation rate of youth [and adults] in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex. (SDG 4.3.1 adapted) | ➤ Numerator: Number of youth in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months (by sex) ➤ Denominator: total number of youth in the same year ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x 100 in that year |
| Article 28 – Indicator 16 | P | Percentage of schools that have policies and procedures to take action on reported cases of sexual abuse, hate crimes, discrimination, bullying and cyber bullying. | ➤ Numerator: Number of schools that have policies and procedures to take action on reported cases of sexual abuse, hate crimes, discrimination, bullying and cyber bullying ➤ Denominator: Total number of schools ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 17 | P | Percentage of education budget allocated to: 17.1 Primary education 17.2 Secondary education | Formula 17.1: ➤ Numerator: amount ($) of education budget allocated to primary education ➤ Denominator: total education budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 17.2: ➤ Numerator: amount ($) of education budget allocated secondary education ➤ Denominator: total education budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 19 | P | Education budget per capita allocated for support and accommodate for: 19.1 Continuation of education among girls 19.2 Inclusion of minority groups 19.3 Children with disabilities | Formula 19.1: ➤ Numerator: Total amount ($) of education budget allocated for support and accommodations for continuation of education among girls ➤ Denominator: total child population of girls ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) Formula 19.2: ➤ Numerator: Total amount ($) of education budget allocated for support and accommodations for inclusion of minority groups ➤ Denominator: total child population from minority groups ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) Formula 19.3: ➤ Numerator: (Total amount ($) of education budget allocated for support and accommodations for children with disabilities ➤ Denominator: total population of children with disabilities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 28 – Indicator 2 | S | The State has adopted national educational policies and a plan of action which assures: 2.1 Quality education, including quality Early Childhood Education within preschool and child care centers, is accessible, available, and adaptable to all children 2.2 Regular and disaggregated data is collected on different aspects of education 2.3 A general inspection system and a body responsible for monitoring education is provided 2.4 Conditions for safety and security of the school environment are outlined, including strategies for prevention of and protection against bullying, sexual abuse and other forms of violence against children 2.5 Programmes and measures are established for the identification of out-of-school children, including but not limited to, children belonging to minority groups 2.6 Reduction in drop-out rates and that barriers to regular school attendance are addressed 2.7 Respect for all moral convictions, and religious and minority groups | Select “Yes” if policies or National Plan of Action (NPA) assures all seven components. Select “Partially yes” if policies or NPA assures less than seven components. Select “No” if policies or NPA assures neither one of the seven components. |
| Article 28 – Indicator 20 | P | Percentage of Gross National Product (GNP) allocated to education for: 20.1 Public sector 20.2 Private sector 20.3 Subsidies to lower income families 20.4 Early childhood education | Formula 20.1: ➤ Numerator: amount of GNP allocated to education for public sector ➤ Denominator: Total GNP ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 Formula 20.2: ➤ Numerator: amount of GNP allocated to education for private sector ➤ Denominator: Total GNP ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 Formula 20.3: ➤ Numerator: amount of GNP allocated to education for subsidies to lower income families ➤ Denominator: Total GNP ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 Formula 20.4: ➤ Numerator: amount of GNP allocated to education for early childhood education ➤ Denominator: Total GNP ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 21 | P | Proportion of schools with access to: (SDG 4.a.1 adapted) 21.1 Electricity 21.2 Internet for pedagogical purposes 21.3 Computers for pedagogical purposes 21.4 Adapted infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities 21.5 Basic drinking water 21.6 Single-sex basic sanitation facilities 21.7 Basic handwashing facilities (as per the WASH indicator definitions) 21.8 Safe environments for children (e.g. safe play areas, fence, canteen) | Formula 21.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of schools with access to electricity ➤ Denominator: Total number of schools ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) Formula 21.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of schools with access to internet for pedagogical purposes ➤ Denominator: Total number of schools ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) Formula 21.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes ➤ Denominator: Total number of schools ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) Formula 21.4: ➤ Numerator: Number of schools with access to adapted infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities ➤ Denominator: Total number of schools ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) Formula 21.5: ➤ Numerator: Number of schools with access to basic drinking water ➤ Denominator: Total number of schools ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) Formula 21.6: ➤ Numerator: Number of schools with access to single-sex basic sanitation facilities ➤ Denominator: Total number of schools ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) Formula 21.7: ➤ Numerator: Number of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities (as per the WASH indicator definitions) ➤ Denominator: Total number of schools ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) Formula 21.8: ➤ Numerator: Number of schools with access to safe environments for children (e.g. safe play areas, fence, canteen) ➤ Denominator: Total number of schools ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) |
| Article 28 – Indicator 23 | P | Proportion of teachers who have received at least the minimum teacher training required at pre-service or in-service for: (SDG 4.c.1) 23.1 Pre-primary 23.2 Primary 23.3 Lower secondary 23.4 Upper secondary education | Formula 23.1: ➤ Numerator: number of teachers who have received at least the minimum teacher training required at pre-service or in-service for pre-primary ➤ Denominator: Total number of teachers in pre-primary ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ Denominator) Formula 23.2: ➤ Numerator: number of teachers who have received at least the minimum teacher training required at pre-service or in-service for primary ➤ Denominator: Total number of teachers in primary ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ Denominator) Formula 23.3: ➤ Numerator: number of teachers who have received at least the minimum teacher training required at pre-service or in-service for lower-secondary ➤ Denominator: Total number of teachers in lower-secondary ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ Denominator) Formula 23.4: ➤ Numerator: number of teachers who have received at least the minimum teacher training required at pre-service or in-service for upper secondary ➤ Denominator: Total number of teachers in upper secondary ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ Denominator) |
| Article 28 – Indicator 25 | P | Percentage of teachers belonging to minority groups. | ➤ Numerator: Total number of teachers belonging to minority groups ➤ Denominator: Total number of teachers ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 26 | P | Percentage of teachers (not belonging to minority groups) trained in minority culture or languages. | ➤ Numerator: number of teachers (not belonging to minority groups) trained in minority culture or languages ➤ Denominator: Total number of teachers not belonging to minority groups ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x 100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 27 | O | Percentage of children enrolled in school: 27.1 Completing primary education 27.2 Completing secondary education 27.3 Moving to secondary school after completion of primary education | Formula 27.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children completing primary education in the past 12 months ➤ Denominator: total number of children who are enrolled in primary education in the past 12 months ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x 100 Formula 27.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children completing secondary education in the past 12 months ➤ Denominator: total number of children who are enrolled in secondary education in the past 12 months ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x 100 Formula 27.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of children who moved to secondary school after completing primary education in the past 12 months ➤ Denominator: total number of children who completed primary education in past 12 months ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) X100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 28 | O | Percentage of primary and secondary school aged children who are out-of-school, disaggregated by, but not limited to, rurality, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and refugees. (Art 22-Ind 15) | ➤ Numerator: Total number of primary and secondary school aged children who are out-of-school, disaggregated by, but not limited to, rurality, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and refugees ➤ Denominator: Total number of children in the population, disaggregated by, but not limited to, rurality, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and refugees ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x 100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 29 | O | Percentage of children with a disability who receive a funded individualised education plan, when required. | Numerator : Number of children with a disability who receive a funded individualized education plan when required ➤ Denominator: Total number of children with a disability who require a funded individualized education plan ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 3 | S | The State has adopted a national education policy on inclusion, which encompasses: 3.1 A definition of inclusive education 3.2 Cross-sectoral collaboration 3.3 Guarantees for inclusive learning opportunities for all children with the necessary support services 3.4 A time bound commitment to accessible school environments 3.5 A commitment to the provision of reasonable accommodations for children 3.6 Mechanisms for early identification, assessment and support for children with disabilities 3.7 Appropriate provision of learning environments | Select “Yes” if the policy on inclusion encompasses all seven components. Select “Partially yes” if the policy on inclusion encompasses less than seven components. Select “No” if the policy on inclusion encompasses none of the seven components. |
| Article 28 – Indicator 30 | O | Percentage of children completing secondary education who: 30.1 Have a disability 30.2 Identify as female 30.3 Are engaged in seasonal work 30.4 Belong to religious and cultural minorities | Formula 30.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of children completing secondary education with a disability ➤ Denominator: total number of children with a disability ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 30.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of children completing secondary education who identify as female ➤ Denominator: total number of children who identify as female ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 30.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of children completing secondary education who are engaged in seasonal work ➤ Denominator: total number of children who are engaged in seasonal work ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 30.4: ➤ Numerator: Number of children completing secondary education who belong to religious and cultural minorities ➤ Denominator: total number of children who belong to religious and cultural minorities ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 31 | O | Percentage of female and male adolescents who experience bullying at school during the past 12 months, by type, sex and grade level. (Indicator adapted from INSPIRE) | ➤ Numerator: number of female and male adolescents who experience bullying during the past 12 months, by type, sex and grade level ➤ Denominator: total number of female and male adolescents (by type, sex and grade level) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 32 | O | Percentage of adolescent girls who report receiving support to stay in school rather than getting married. | ➤ Numerator: number of adolescent girls who report receiving support to stay in school rather than getting married ➤ Denominator: Total number of adolescent girls at school surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 33 | O | Percentage of girls who are pregnant who are allowed to stay at school and receive special programmes to help continue their education. | ➤ Numerator: number of girls who are pregnant who are allowed to stay at school and receive special programs to help continue their education ➤ Denominator: total number of girls who are pregnant ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x 100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 34 | O | Proportion of children and young people, by sex, achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, in: (SDG 4.1.1) 34.1 Grades 2/3 34.2 End of primary 34.3 End of lower secondary | Formula 34.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of children and young people, by sex, achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, in grades 2/3 ➤ Denominator: total number of children in grades 2/3 ➤ Formula: (Numerator / denominator) Formula 34.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of children and young people, by sex, achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, in end of primary ➤ Denominator: total number of children in end of primary ➤ Formula: (Numerator / denominator) Formula 34.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of children and young people, by sex, achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, in end of lower secondary ➤ Denominator: total number of children in end of lower secondary ➤ Formula: (Numerator / denominator) |
| Article 28 – Indicator 35 | O | Proportion of youth [and adults] with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skills. (SDG 4.4.1) | ➤ Numerator: Number of youth with ICT skills (by type of skills) ➤ Denominator: Total number of youth ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) |
| Article 28 – Indicator 36 | O | Proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex. (SDG 4.2.1) | ➤ Numerator: number of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track, by sex ➤ Denominator: Total number of children under five years of age, by sex. ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) |
| Article 28 – Indicator 37 | O | Percentage of children receiving individual support for school access and attendance (e.g. free tutoring, food subsidies, school transport). | ➤ Numerator: number of students in primary and secondary schools receiving individual support for school access and attendance ➤ Denominator: Total number of students (primary and secondary) ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x 100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 38 | O | Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex. (SDG 4.2.2) | Formula 38.1: ➤ Numerator: number of preschool girls who are about to start school and have attended an early childhood education centre for at least one year ➤ Denominator: Total number of preschool girls who will start or have started school this year (age of school entry may differ from one country to another) ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) at the entry point to elementary school Formula 38.2: ➤ Numerator: number of preschool boys who are about to start the school and have attended an early childhood education centre for at least one year ➤ Denominator: Total number of preschool boys who will start or have started the school this year (age of school entry may differ from one country to another) ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) at the entry point to elementary school |
| Article 28 – Indicator 39 | O | Percentage of students who identify as a minority who completed secondary education through schools for minorities. | ➤ Numerator: number of students who identify as a minority who completed secondary education through schools for minorities ➤ Denominator: total number of students who identify as a minority ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 28 – Indicator 4 | S | The State has adopted a national education policy for early childhood education which includes: 4.1 Efforts to improve access and retain enrolment to early education programmes for all children including marginalised populations 4.2 Efforts to improve the quality of early education programmes 4.3 Subsidies for early childcare and education are available for low-income groups | Select “Yes” if the policy on early childhood education (ECE) includes all three components. Select “Partially yes” if the policy on ECE includes less than three components. Select “No” if the policy on ECE includes none of the three components. |
| Article 28 – Indicator 8 | S | Laws protect the freedom to establish: 8.1 Private schools (including homeschools) 8.2 Schools that teach according to religious or moral convictions 8.3 Schools for minority groups | Select “Yes” if laws protect the freedom to establish all three kinds of schools. Select “Partially yes” if laws protect the freedom to establish less than three kinds of school outlined. Select “No” if laws protect the freedom to establish none of the three kinds of schools outlined. |
| Article 28 – Indicator 9 | S | Budgetary allocation are made for: 9.1 Schools teaching the native language of immigrant and refugee children 9.2 Children of minority groups to be taught in their own language | Select “Yes” if budgetary allocations are made for both components. Select “Partially yes” if budgetary allocations are made for only one of the two components. Select “No” if budgetary allocations are made for neither of the two components. |
| Article 29 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of schools that provide evidence-based reproductive and sexual health education. (Art 24) | ➤ Numerator: number of schools that provide evidence-based reproductive and sexual health education ➤ Denominator: total number of schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 29 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of schools with student councils with membership elected by the students. | ➤ Numerator: Number of schools with student councils with membership elected by the students ➤ Denominator: total number of schools surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 29 – Indicator 13 | O | Percentage of children with knowledge of: 13.1 The CRC 13.2 How to claim their rights | Formula 13.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children with knowledge of the CRC ➤ Denominator: Total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x 100 Formula 13.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children with knowledge of how to claim their rights ➤ Denominator: Total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x 100 |
| Article 29 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of teachers with knowledge of CRC. | ➤ Numerator: number of teachers with CRC knowledge ➤ Denominator: Total number of teachers surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x 100 |
| Article 29 – Indicator 15 | O | Rate of annual violent incidents in schools per 100 children, disaggregated by age and gender. | ➤ Numerator: number of violent incidents in schools in the past year (disaggregated by age and gender) ➤ Denominator: total number of children in the school in the past year (disaggregated by age and gender) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 100 children |
| Article 29 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of children who feel that their views are taken into account in schools. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who feel their views are taking into account in schools ➤ Denominator: Total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x 100 |
| Article 29 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of children who feel that student councils play a meaningful role in schools | ➤ Numerator: Number of children who feel that student councils play a meaningful role in schools ➤ Denominator: Total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x 100 |
| Article 29 – Indicator 4 | S | School curricula includes: 4.1 Child rights education (CRE) at all levels 4.2 Gender equality and awareness raising for school-based violence against girls (SBVAG) 4.3 Promotion of respect for child’s parents and a culture of peace and non-violence 4.4 Global citizenship 4.5 Sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles (SDG 4.7 adapted) 4.6 Health education and healthy lifestyles conducive to child’s maximum development | Select “Yes” if school curricula includes all six components. Select “Partially yes” if school curricula includes less than six components. Select “No” if school curricula includes neither one of the six components. |
| Article 29 – Indicator 5 | S | Teacher training curricula includes tools, knowledge and skills needed to promote: 5.1 Child rights education (CRE) at all levels 5.2 Gender equality and awareness raising for school-based violence against girls (SBVAG) 5.3 Respect for child’s parents and a culture of peace and non-violence 5.4 Global citizenship 5.5 Sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles (SDG 4.7 adapted) 5.6 Health education and healthy lifestyles conducive to child’s maximum development | Select “Yes” if training curricula includes all six components. Select “Partially yes” if training curricula includes less than six components. Select “No” if training curricula includes none of the six components. |
| Article 29 – Indicator 6 | S | Legislation guarantees: 6.1 Establishment of school councils for students 6.2 Child participation in the development of school policies and curricula at the national level 6.3 Evaluations of teacher and school administrations through the inclusion of student bodies, in a meaningful and safe manner | Select “Yes” if legislation guarantees all three elements. Select “Partially yes” if legislation guarantees at least one element. Select “No” if legislation does not guarantee any of the elements. |
| Article 29 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of schools implementing environment, climate, and SDG related awareness raising activities. | ➤ Numerator: Number of schools implementing environment, climate, and SDG related awareness raising activities ➤ Denominator: Total number of schools surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 3 – Indicator 10 | S | Appropriate standards are established for State and non-State institutions, services and facilities responsible for the care or protection of children other than those already mentioned in the CRC in particular in relation to: 10.1 Safety 10.2 Health 10.3 Protection of children from all forms of violence 10.4 The number and suitability of staff 10.5 Conformity with all provisions of the Convention 10.6 Independent inspection and supervision | Choose “Yes” if all six are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if at least two are provided Choose “No” if there are no provisions. Other provisions of the CRC deal with particular services that the States Parties should create, for example those dedicated to the care of children” (Article 18(2) and (3)), the alternative care for children out of their family environment (Article 20), the care for children with disabilities (Article 23), the rehabilitative care (Article 39) and the institutional and other care related to the juvenile justice system (Article 40). Article 3(2) imposes on States parties the responsibility of last resort to ensure the well-being of all those most vulnerable children that are neglected by the CRC provisions. These measures must be undertaken in compliance with Article 3(1) and Article 4 of the CRC. Freeman, M. (2007), A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 3: The Best Interests of the Child, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, page. 66-67. UNICEF (2007), CRC Implementation Handbook, p. 40. Child participation assessment tool https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=09000016806482d9 |
| Article 3 – Indicator 13 | P | Percentage of professionals with training on best interests determination in at least the following fields: 13.1 Education 13.2 Health 13.3 Social work 13.4 Justice and police 13.5 Immigration | To be undertaken in respect of all the activities listed in the indicator (13.1 – 13.5) (see below) Formula 13.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of professionals in the fields of education with training on best interests determination ➤ Denominator: total number of professionals in the field of education ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 Formula 13.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of professionals in the fields of health with training on best interests determination ➤ Denominator: total number of professionals in the field of health ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 Formula 13.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of professionals in the fields of social work with training on best interests determination ➤ Denominator: total number of professionals in the field of social work ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 Formula 13.4: ➤ Numerator: Number of professionals in the fields of justice and police with training on best interests determination ➤ Denominator: total number of professionals in the field of justice and police ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 Formula 13.5: ➤ Numerator: Number of professionals in the field of immigration with training on best interests determination ➤ Denominator: total number of professionals in the field of immigration ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 |
| Article 3 – Indicator 15 | P | Percentage of policies and strategies that had been established and/or revised to ensure children’s best interests are taken in due consideration. | ➤ Numerator: number of policies and strategies that had been established and/or revised to ensure child well-being is taken in due consideration. ➤ Denominator: total number of policies and strategies dedicated to children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 3 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage children knowledgeable about the office of children’s commissioner/ombudsman/ advocate and its role in ensuring their best interests are protected (where such exists). (Art 12) | ➤ Numerator: number of children knowledgeable about the office of children’s commissioner/ombudsman/ advocate and its role in ensuring their best interests are protected ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 3 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage children who feel that their best interests is taken in due consideration by adults in their lives. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who feel that their best interests is taken in due consideration by adults in their lives ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 3 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of cases of children in judicial or administrative proceedings where children considered their best interests had been taken into consideration. (Art 40) | ➤ Numerator: number of cases of children in judicial or administrative proceedings where children considered their best interests had been taken into consideration ➤ Denominator: total number of judicial or administrative cases involving children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 3 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of court cases involving children in judicial or administrative proceedings citing the best interests principle. (Art 40) | ➤ Numerator: number of court cases involving children in judicial or administrative proceedings citing the best interests principle ➤ Denominator: total number of judicial or administrative cases involving children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 3 – Indicator 20 | O | Rate of professionals (per 10,000 child population) that are aware of specific quality standards in the fields of: 20.1 Education 20.2 Health 20.3 Social work 20.4 Justice and police 20.5 Immigration | Formula 20.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of professionals in the field of education that are aware of specific quality standards ➤ Denominator: Total child population ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) per 10,000 Formula 20.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of professionals in the field of health that are aware of specific quality standards ➤ Denominator: Total child population ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) per 10,000 Formula 20.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of professionals in the field of social work that are aware of specific quality standards ➤ Denominator: Total child population ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) per 10,000 Formula 20.4: ➤ Numerator: Number of professionals in the field of justice and police that are aware of specific quality standards ➤ Denominator: Total child population ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) per 10,000 Formula 20.5: ➤ Numerator: Number of professionals in the field of immigration that are aware of specific quality standards ➤ Denominator: Total child population ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) per 10,000 |
| Article 3 – Indicator 3 | S | Ratification of human rights treaties relevant to Article 3, for example: 31. Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 3.2 African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child | Choose “Yes” if ratified Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption AND one regional treaty. Choose “Partially yes” if ratified only Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption OR one regional treaty. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. For example, national and regional treaties include: UN Declaration on the rights of the child – 1959: Principle 2 “In the enactment of laws for this purpose, the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration”; Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Article 5(b) on the exercise of parental responsibility and Article 16(1)(d) in relation to marriage and family responsibility; European Convention on custody and restoration of custody of children – 1980: Article 10(1)(b) refers to the ‘welfare of the child’ in the decision-making process; African Charter on the rights and welfare of the child – 1990: Article 4(1) “…the best interests of the child shall be the primary consideration” in all actions “by any person” so parents are included; Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption – 1993: Article 1(a) “… to ensure that intercountry adoptions take place in the best interests of the child”; European Convention on the Exercise of Children’s Rights – 1996: Article 1(2) states that the “object of the present Convention is, in the best interests of children, to promote their rights, to grant them procedural rights and to facilitate the exercise of these rights”; Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 7 (2) requires that in all actions concerning children with disabilities, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration. |
| Article 3 – Indicator 7 | S | Child impact assessment in relation to their best interests is required in the legislation, administrative decision-making, and policy and practice at all levels of government (Art 4) concerning: 7.1 Budget allocations to the social sector and to children, and between and within departments of government 7.2 Social security 7.3 Planning and development 7.4 The environment 7.5 Housing 7.6 Transport 7.7 Health 7.8 Education 7.9 Employment 7.10 Administration of juvenile justice 7.11 The criminal law (e.g. the effects of the sentencing of parents on children, etc.) 7.12 Nationality and immigration 7.13 Asylum seeking | Choose “Yes” if all 13 are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if at least four are provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 3 – Indicator 8 | S | State has set a comprehensive system and the required procedural guarantees for the best interests’ determination in all actions concerning children whether undertaken by: 8.1 Public or private social welfare institutions 8.2 Courts of law 8.3 Administrative authorities 8.4 Legislative bodies | Choose “Yes” if all four are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 3 – Indicator 9 | S | Legislative and administrative provisions require the State to provide such care and protection as is necessary for the well-being of any child in cases where it is not otherwise being provided. | For more information see: Child participation assessment tool. Available from https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=09000016806482d9 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 1 | S | State has ratified the: 1.1 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1.2 Regional instruments: 1.2.1 Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities 1.2.2 European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages 1.2.3 Inter-American Convention Against Racism, Racial Discrimination and Related Forms of Intolerance 1.2.4 Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 1.2.5 The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights | Select “Yes” if State has ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and one other regional treaty. Select “Partially yes” if State has ratified only the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination or one regional treaty. Select “No” if the State has ratified none of these treaties. |
| Article 30 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of total national budget to support research on culture, language and traditions of M&IP. | ➤ Numerator: Amount spent to support research on culture, language and traditions of M&IP ➤ Denominator: total national budget ➤ Formula: (numerator /denominator) x100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of total national budget to support activities conducted by 11.1 Children and young people belonging to M&IP 11.2 M&IP civil society organisations working with children | Formula 11.1: ➤ Numerator: amount to support activities conducted by children and young people belonging to M&IP ➤ Denominator: total national budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 11.2: ➤ Numerator: amount to support activities conducted by M&IP civil society organisations working with children ➤ Denominator: total national budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of the education budget to scholarships for M&IP students under 18 years. | ➤ Numerator: Total amount to scholarships for M&IP students under 18 years ➤ Denominator: total education budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) X100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 13 | P | Percentage of media institutions of ethnic, linguistic minority and religious population groups that receive public support. | ➤ Numerator: Number of media institutions of ethnic, linguistic minority and religious population groups that receive public support ➤ Denominator: total number of media institutions of ethnic, linguistic minority and religious population groups ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 14 | P | Percentage of budget to support M&IP clergy schools. | ➤ Numerator: Budget to support M&IP clergy schools ➤ Denominator: total budget to support all clergy schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 15 | P | Percentage of schools where children are taught in both the official language(s) and minority languages. | ➤ Numerator: Number of schools where children are taught in both the official language(s) and minority languages ➤ Denominator: total number of schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of minority and indigenous children in out-of-home care placed with extended family or other minority and Indigenous caregivers. | ➤ Numerator: Number of minority and indigenous children in out-of-home care placed with extended family or other minority and indigenous caregivers ➤ Denominator: all children placed in out-of-home care with extended family or other caregivers ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of children belonging to minority and indigenous people (M&IP) who are officially excused from school during M&IP religious holidays. | ➤ Numerator: Number of M&IP children who are officially excused from school during M&IP religious holidays ➤ Denominator: all M&IP children in schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of M&IP children who feel that their culture and religion are respected in school. | ➤ Numerator: Number of M&IP children who feel that their culture and religion are respected in school ➤ Denominator: total number of M&IP children in school who were surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of children receiving public education in their own language and majority language of the country. (Art 28 & Art 29) | ➤ Numerator: Number of children receiving public education in their own language and majority language of the country ➤ Denominator: total number of children receiving public education ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 2 | S | The legislation provides for: 2.1 Anti-discrimination clauses 2.1.1 List of prohibited conducts 2.1.2 List of prohibited grounds of discrimination 2.1.3 Definition of vulnerable groups including minority and indigenous people (M&IP) 2.2 The respect of international standards on data protection with respect to the M&IP 2.3 Special support mechanisms allocated to respect, protection and promotion of M&IP 2.4 Representation of M&IP within educational and cultural institutions 2.5 Criminal and administrative penalties for online and offline hate crimes, including bullying against M&IP | Select “Yes” if all five are provided. Select “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Select “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 30 – Indicator 7 | P | Amount of national budget spent for campaigns to promote respect for M&IP children during the reporting period. | ➤ Numerator: amount spent (in dollars) for campaigns to promote respect for M&IP children during the reporting period ➤ Denominator: total national budget during the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 30 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of institutions of ethnic, linguistic minority and religious population groups during reporting period that are 8.1 Recognized 8.2 Provided public support | Formula 8.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of institutions of ethnic, linguistic minority and religious population groups during the reporting period that are recognized ➤ Denominator: total number of institutions within the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 8.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of institutions of ethnic, linguistic minority and religious population groups during the reporting period that are provided public support ➤ Denominator: total number of institutions within the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 30 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of administrative personnel trained on anti-discrimination/M&IP related legislation during reporting period/annually. | ➤ Numerator: Number of administrative personnel trained on anti-discrimination/M&IP related legislation during reporting period/annually ➤ Denominator: number of administrative personnel within the reporting period/annually ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of schools with appropriate rest, leisure, play, sports, recreational and arts facilities that are age and disability appropriate. (Art 29) | ➤ Numerator: Number of schools with appropriate rest, leisure, play, sport, recreational and arts facilities that are age and disability appropriate ➤ Denominator: total number of schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of schools, including pre-school, primary and secondary, that provide age appropriate time for rest and leisure within the school day. (Art 29) | Formula 12.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of preschools that provide age appropriate time for rest and leisure within the school day ➤ Denominator: total number of preschools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 12.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of primary schools that provide age appropriate time for rest and leisure within the school day ➤ Denominator: total number of primary schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 12.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of secondary schools that provide age appropriate time for rest and leisure within the school day ➤ Denominator: total number of secondary schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 14 | P | Percentage of national/regional arts and culture budget allocated to children’s artistic and cultural activities. | ➤ Numerator: amount of national/regional arts and culture budget allocated to children’s artistic and cultural activities ➤ Denominator: total national/regional arts and culture budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 15 | P | Percentage of parents provided, on the birth of their baby, with guidance on the importance of play, recreation, rest, leisure and participation in cultural and artistic activities in children’s development. | ➤ Numerator: Number of parents provided, on the birth of their baby, with guidance on the importance of play, recreation, rest, leisure, and participation in cultural and artistic activities in children’s development ➤ Denominator: total number of parents surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of children reporting that rest and leisure times during the school day are adequate. | ➤ Numerator: number of children reporting that rest and leisure times during the school day are adequate ➤ Denominator: total number of school children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of children, including those with disabilities and in institutions, who play outside for at least four hours each week in an adequate environment. | ➤ Numerator: number of children, including those with disabilities and in institutions, who play outside for at least four hours each week in an adequate environment ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of children, including children with disabilities, who feel that the range and quality of play facilities and spaces they are able to access in their local neighbourhood is adequate. | ➤ Numerator: number of children, including children with disabilities, who feel that the range and quality of play facilities and spaces they are able to access in their local neighbourhood is adequate ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 2 | S | State has introduced legislation and regulations requiring buildings, facilities, equipment and services for play, recreation, culture, arts and sports to be informed by principles of universal design and children’s specific needs. | The term “universal design” was coined by Ronald Mace to describe the concept of designing all products and the built environment to be aesthetic and usable to the greatest extent possible by everyone, regardless of their age, ability or status in life. |
| Article 31 – Indicator 20 | O | Percentage of children reporting that it is safe to play in their local community. | ➤ Numerator: number of children reporting that it is safe to play in their local community ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 24 | O | Percentage of children able to access affordable transport to participate in play, recreation, culture and the arts on a weekly basis. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children able to access affordable transport to participate in play, recreation, culture and the arts on a weekly basis ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 25 | O | Percentage of parents who value self directed play in the home. | ➤ Numerator: Number of parents who value self directed play in the home ➤ Denominator: total number of parents surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 31 – Indicator 4 | S | Regulatory framework in place ensuring safety with regard to all aspects of Article 31 including: 4.1 Safety and accessibility standards for all toys, games, recreational facilities and play equipment 4.2 Appropriate standards and limitations on advertising 4.3 Codes of professional practice in the fields of play, sports, culture and the arts 4.4 Protection and classification systems for media broadcasting and film 4.5 Online safety | Select “Yes” if the regulatory framework addresses all five areas of safety. Select “Partially yes” if the regulatory framework covers two of more areas of safety. Select “No” if the regulatory framework covers only one or none of the areas of safety. |
| Article 31 – Indicator 9 | P | Clear guidelines, supported by sufficient budgets, have been developed for different levels of government, especially for local government, providing targets or yardsticks to be met to realise responsibilities relating to Article 31. | Indicator adapted from A Chance to Play Southern Africa. 2017. The Child’s Right to Play: A Policy Brief for South Africa. Johannesburg: ACTPSA |
| Article 32 – Indicator 1 | S | State has ratified: 1.1 Optional Protocol on sale of children, 2000 1.2 Optional Protocol on involvement of children in armed conflict, 2000 1.3 International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions 138 and 182 1.4 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1996 1.5 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966 | State may also ratify other relevant international human rights treaties (e.g. ILO 1998) Choose “Yes” if all treaties have been ratified. Choose “Partially yes” if one or more treaties has been ratified. Choose “No” if none of the treaties has been ratified. |
| Article 32 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of working children who understand their rights to be protected from the worst forms of child labour and their legal position. | ➤ Numerator: number of working children who understand their rights to be protected from the worst forms of child labour and their legal position ➤ Denominator: total number of working children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 32 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of families provided with awareness raising programmes on risks of child labour and economic exploitation. | ➤ Numerator: number of families provided with awareness raising programmes on risks of child labour and economic exploitation ➤ Denominator: total number of households with children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 32 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of families provided with support from the State to prevent child labour. | ➤ Numerator: Number of families provided with support from the State to prevent child labour ➤ Denominator: total number of families ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 32 – Indicator 13 | P | Percentage of working children who are part of working children’s groups or associations to support them in defending their rights. (Art 15-Ind 13) | ➤ Numerator: number of working children who are part of working children’s groups or associations to support them in defending their rights ➤ Denominator: total number of working children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 32 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage and number of children in employment by age group. UNICEF break this down as follows: 14.1 Percentage children aged 5 to 11 years engaged in at least 1 hour of economic work or 28 hours of unpaid household services per week 14.2 Percentage children aged 12 to 14 years engaged in at least 14 hours of economic work or 28 hours of unpaid household services per week. 14.3 Percentage children aged 15 to 17 years engaged in at least 43 hours of economic or unpaid household services per week. | ILO, Global child labour developments: Measuring trends from 2004 to 2008, Diallo, Y., Hagemann, F., Etienne, A., Gurbuzer, Y. and Mehran, F. 2010, also reflected in SDG4; the denominator would be the proportion of the total child population in those age groups. UNICEF MICS – ILO and UNICEF have developed this indicator to seek to quantify the level of domestic labour in which children are engaged. Formula 14.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children aged 5 to 11 years engaged in at least 1 hour of economic work or 28 hours of unpaid household services per week ➤ Denominator: total number of children aged 5-11 ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 14.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children aged 12 to 14 years engaged in at least 14 hours of economic work or 28 hours of unpaid household services per week ➤ Denominator: total number of children aged 12 to 14 years ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 14.3: ➤ Numerator: number of children aged 15 to 17 years engaged in at least 43 hours of economic or unpaid household services per week ➤ Denominator: total number of children aged 15 to 17 years ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 32 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of children in hazardous or worst forms of child labour. | ➤ Numerator: number of children in hazardous or worst forms of child labour ➤ Denominator: total number of working children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 ILO, Global child labour developments: Measuring trends from 2004 to 2008, Diallo, Y., Hagemann, F., Etienne, A., Gurbuzer, Y. and Mehran, F. 2010 |
| Article 32 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of children who master a broad range of foundational skills, including in literacy and mathematics by the end of the primary school cycle (based on credibly established national benchmarks). (SDG 4.1 adapted) (Art 28) | ➤ Numerator: number of children who master a broad range of foundational skills, including in literacy and mathematics by the end of the primary school cycle (in a given year) (based on credibly established national benchmarks) ➤ Denominator: total number of children leaving primary school (within the same given year) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 32 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage children leaving secondary school with relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship. (SDG 4.4 adapted) (Art 28) | ➤ Numerator: number of children leaving secondary school with relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship (in a given year) ➤ Denominator: total number of children leaving secondary school (within the same year) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 32 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage working children reporting satisfaction with the hours and nature of employment in which they are engaged. | ➤ Numerator: number of working children reporting satisfaction with the hours and nature of employment in which they are engaged ➤ Denominator: total number of working children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 32 – Indicator 2 | S | Legislation is in place stipulating the following: 2.1 A minimum age for full time work consistent with ILO 138 2.2 Prescriptions on hours and conditions of work and rest times, including full and part time work 2.3 Consistency between school leaving age and entry into full time employment (Art 28) 2.4 Definition and prohibition of the worst forms of child labour consistent with ILO 182 2.5 Prohibition of hazardous work that jeopardises the physical, mental or moral well-being of a child 2.6 Prohibition of violence, coercion and corporal punishment in the workplace (Art 19) | Choose “Yes” if legislation addresses all six provisions. Choose “Partially yes” if legislation addresses two or more provisions. Choose “No” if legislation is not in place or only addresses one of the provisions. |
| Article 32 – Indicator 5 | S | Social and economic measures are in place to protect children from child labour: 5.1 Universal access to quality inclusive primary and secondary education (Art 28 & Art 29) 5.2 Family support programmes (Art 18 & Art 27) 5.3 Poverty eradication programmes (Art 26 & Art 27) 5.4 Decent work programmes for children above the minimum age 5.5 Access to disability and gender inclusive vocational and skill training 5.6 Opportunities for play and leisure (Art 31) | Choose “Yes” if all six measures are in place. Choose “Partially yes” if two or more measures are in place. Choose “No” if only one or no measures are in place. |
| Article 32 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage and frequency of enterprises/businesses inspected for compliance with child labour legislation. | Formula 8.1: ➤ Numerator: number of businesses inspected for compliance with child labour legislation ➤ Denominator: total number of registered enterprises and businesses ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 8.2: ➤ Numerator: frequency that enterprises ➤ Denominator: businesses are inspected for compliance with child labour legislation ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 OHCHR Human Rights Indicators; in this context the denominator would be the number of registered enterprises or businesses |
| Article 32 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of inspections resulting in administrative action or prosecution. | ➤ Numerator: number of inspections resulting in administrative action or prosecution ➤ Denominator: total number of inspections ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 OHCHR Human Rights Indicators; here the denominator is the number of inspections undertaken in a given year |
| Article 33 – Indicator 4 | S | Legislation includes: 4.1 An adequate and accurate definition of child exploitation in the context of involvement in the illicit drug trade 4.2 Attention to proportionality sentencing of children for drug offences 4.3 Age controls, taxation and other regulatory controls in legally regulated markets (e.g. new cannabis markets) | Choose “Yes” if legislation includes all three components. Choose “partially yes” if legislation includes less than three components. Choose “No” if legislation includes neither one of the three components. |
| Article 33 – Indicator 6 | P | Percentage of primary and secondary schools offering evidence-based education about: 6.1 The harms of drugs 6.2 Safe environments 6.3 Illicit use of pharmaceuticals (control of illicit trade in pharmaceuticals and controlled drugs) | Formula 6.1: ➤ Numerator: number of schools offering evidence-based education about the harms of drugs Denominator total number of schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 6.2: ➤ Numerator: number of schools offering evidence-based education about safe environments Denominator total number of schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 6.3: ➤ Numerator: number of schools offering evidence-based education about illicit use of pharmaceuticals (control of illicit trade in pharmaceuticals and controlled drugs) Denominator total number of schools ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 33 – Indicator 11 | O | Percentage of children using drugs who have access to drug dependence treatment and harm reduction services. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children using drugs who have access to drug dependence treatment and harm reduction services ➤ Denominator: Total number of children using drugs ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x 100 |
| Article 33 – Indicator 12 | O | Percentage of children using drugs who are also living in households affected by drug dependence. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children using drugs who are also living in households affected by drug dependence ➤ Denominator: Total number of children using drugs ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 33 – Indicator 13 | O | Percentage of children in contact with the criminal justice system because of trafficking and/or production of drugs. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children in contact with the criminal justice system because of trafficking and/or production of drugs ➤ Denominator: Total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 33 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of children excluded from school due to drug use. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children excluded from school due to drug use ➤ Denominator: Total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 33 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of children in drug treatment who are placed on a compulsory basis. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children in drug treatment who are placed on a compulsory basis ➤ Denominator: Total number of children on drug treatment ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 33 – Indicator 2 | S | National Plan of Action (NPA) outlines the State’s approach to: 2.1 Protection of children from drug use and drug related harm, including assistance to families experiencing drug dependency 2.2 Children’s involvement in the illicit drug trade, including diversion from the criminal justice system, poverty reduction and, where relevant, alternative development strategies 2.3 Stigma reduction strategies relating to drug use 2.4 Appropriate and effective sanctions and methods of enforcement for adults involving children in drug use, production and trafficking | Choose “Yes” if NPA outlines all four components. Choose “Partially yes” if NPA outlines less than four components. Choose “No” if NPA outlines neither one of the four components. |
| Article 33 – Indicator 3 | S | Legislation prohibits: 3.1 Children being subjected to criminal sanction for their drug use/possession for personal use 3.2 Age restrictions excluding legal minors from drug treatment or harm reduction services 3.3 Removal from the care of the parent on the basis of parental drug use or drug dependence absent evidence of actual neglect or abuse | Choose “Yes” if legislation prohibits all three issues. Choose “partially yes” if legislation prohibits less than three issues. Choose “No” if legislation prohibits neither one of the three issues. |
| Article 33 – Indicator 8 | P | Poverty reduction and alternative development strategies as a proportion of drug policy spending. | ➤ Numerator: Total amount ($) spent on poverty reduction and alternative development strategies ➤ Denominator: total drug policy spending ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 34 – Indicator 1 | S | The State has ratified the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (OPSC) and other relevant international treaties, including: 1.1 International Labour Organization (ILO) 182 1.2 Council of Europe Convention (open to non-member states) on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse 1.3 Council of Europe Budapest Convention on Cybercrime 1.4 Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence | Choose “Yes” if ratified the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (OPSC), ILO 182, Council of Europe Convention (open to non-member states) on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse and Council of Europe Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. Choose “Partially yes” if ratified Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (OPSC) and ILO. 182 Choose “No” if none are ratified. |
| Article 34 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of child survivors/victims provided with supportive services (Art 39) for: 10.1 Physical recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration and health (including post exposure prophylaxis to HIV (PEP)) 10.2 Psychological recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration, including counselling, information and education 10.3 Social recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration 10.4 Compensation for damage suffered, livelihood, and housing | Formula 10.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of child survivors/victims provided with support services for physical recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration and health (including post exposure prophylaxis to HIV (PEP) ➤ Denominator: total number of child survivors/victims ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 10.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of child survivors/victims provided with support services for psychological recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration, including counselling, information and education ➤ Denominator: total number of child survivors/victims ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 10.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of child survivors/victims provided with support services for social recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration ➤ Denominator: total number of child survivors/victims ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 10.4: ➤ Numerator: Number of child survivors/victims provided with support services for compensation for damage suffered, livelihood, and housing ➤ Denominator: total number of child survivors/victims ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 34 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of population reached by targeted SEC prevention programmes including media campaigns, disaggregated by medium used. | ➤ Numerator: population reached by targeted SEC prevention programmes including media campaigns ➤ Denominator: total population ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by medium used) |
| Article 34 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of civil servants who received pre- and/or in-service training preventive and protective measures to address SEC, disaggregated by profession (such as teachers, care providers, social workers, public prosecutors, judges, etc.). | ➤ Numerator: Number of civil servants who received pre- and/or in-service training preventive and protective measures to address SEC ➤ Denominator: the total number civil servants ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (disaggregated by profession) |
| Article 34 – Indicator 14 | P | Percentage of parents and caregivers who understand SEC risks and their rights to protect their children. | ➤ Numerator: Number of parents and caregivers who understand SEC risks and their rights to protect their children ➤ Denominator: total number of parents/caregivers surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 34 – Indicator 16 | O | Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms. (SDG 16.3.1) | ➤ Numerator: number of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other recognized conflict resolution mechanisms ➤ Denominator: total number of victims of violence in the previous 12 months ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 34 – Indicator 17 | O | Proportion of ever-partnered girls aged 18 years and below subjected to physical, sexual or psycho-social violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age. (SDG 5.2.1 adapted) (Art 19) | ➤ Numerator: number of ever-partnered girls aged 18 years and below subjected to physical, sexual or psycho-social violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months ➤ Denominator: total number of ever-partnered girls aged 18 years and below surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) (disaggregated by form of violence and age) |
| Article 34 – Indicator 18 | O | Proportion of girls aged 18 years and below subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence. (SDG 5.2.2 adapted) (Art 19) | ➤ Numerator: number of girls aged 18 years and below subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months ➤ Denominator: total number of girls aged 18 years and below surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) (disaggregated by age and place of occurrence) |
| Article 34 – Indicator 19 | O | Proportion of children subjected to sexual violence in the previous 12 months. (SDG 16.1.3 adapted) | ➤ Numerator: number of children subjected to sexual violence in the previous 12 months ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 34 – Indicator 2 | S | Legislation against sexual exploitation of children (SEC) is in place with following components: 2.1 Crimes committed domestically and/or transnationally at all settings as well as online 2.2 Protection of children online is covered (in the media and information communications technologies (ICTs) such as mobile, internet, chat rooms, social media sites, (GCRD) dating apps and self-created images etc.) 2.3 Specialised judicial procedures for all SEC survivors/victims in line with the United Nations Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime 2.4 Appropriate forms of assistance, rehabilitation, reintegration, redress and compensation for each SEC survivor/victim 2.5 Criminalization of all offline and online acts and failure or complicity to act of the perpetrators of SEC in accordance with Article 34 and other relevant international standards 2.6 Definition, prohibition and criminalization of all acts of sexual exploitation of children in their jurisdiction, irrespective of any set age of consent or marriage or cultural practice, even when the adult is unaware of the child’s age | Choose “Yes” if all six are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 34 – Indicator 20 | O | Proportion of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18 years. (SDG 16.2.3) | ➤ Numerator: number of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18 years ➤ Denominator: total number of young women and men aged 18-29 years surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 34 – Indicator 22 | O | Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18. (SDG 5.3.1) (Art 5-Ind 19) | ➤ Numerator: number of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before the age 15 and before age 18 ➤ Denominator: total number of women aged 20-24 years who are married or in a union surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) Note: data disaggregated by before the age of 15 years and before the age of 18 years) |
| Article 34 – Indicator 3 | S | Specialised protective mechanisms are in place including: 3.1 Special police units and child-friendly legal counselling units to combat sexual exploitation and abuse crimes against children 3.2 Helplines 3.3 Shelters (Art 39) 3.4 Medical services offered to child victims (Art 39) 3.5 Psycho-social counselling services (Art 39) | Choose “Yes” if all five are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 34 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of prosecutions and convictions for the sexual exploitation of children (SEC) offences, disaggregated by offence. | ➤ Numerator: Number of prosecutions and convictions for the SEC offences ➤ Denominator: total number of reported SEC offences ➤ Formula: (Numerator / denominator) x100 (disaggregated by offence) |
| Article 34 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of child survivors/victims provided with information of their rights, their role and the scope, timing and progress of the proceedings and of the disposition of their cases by state-funded legal services. | ➤ Numerator: Number of child survivors/victims provided with information of their rights, their role and the scope, timing and progress of the proceedings and of the disposition of their cases by state-funded legal services ➤ Denominator: total number of child survivors/victims ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 35 – Indicator 1 | S | The State has ratified: 1.1 The Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children 1.2 The UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children 1.3 The Hague Convention on Inter-Country Adoption | Select “Yes” if all three have been ratified. Select “Partially yes” if at least the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children has been ratified. Select “No” if the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children has not been ratified, even if either or both of the others has been ratified. |
| Article 35 – Indicator 10 | P | The number of cases of identified AST vis à vis the number of prosecutions and convictions of criminals/perpetrators, repeat offenders and the average length of sentences. | Formula 10.1: ➤ Numerator: number of cases identified AST ➤ Denominator: number of prosecutions and convictions of criminals/perpetrators and repeat offenders ➤ Formula: (➤ Numerator: denominator) Formula 10.2: Average length of sentence |
| Article 35 – Indicator 11 | P | There is a monitoring mechanism to identify: 11.1 Group of children at risk 11.2 AST criminals 11.3 Root causes of abduction, sale, trafficking | Choose “Yes” if all three are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 35 – Indicator 16 | P | Percentage of successfully prosecuted AST court cases. | ➤ Numerator: Number of successfully prosecuted AST court cases ➤ Denominator: Total number of identified AST cases ➤ Formula: (numerator/ denominator) x100 |
| Article 35 – Indicator 17 | P | States establish, run and/or financially support: 17.1 A specific child and gender sensitive helpline for AST victims, including children, that is available 24h and its existence is largely promoted 17.2 Appropriate shelters exclusively for children with specialized services related to AST 17.3 Psycho-social and medical services for child victims of AST 17.4 Child and gender sensitive counseling services that is specialized enough to recognize the support needs for the AST victims 17.5 Programmes of physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration for victims of AST 17.6 Programmes that assist AST victims during criminal proceedings and the nature of the agencies offering such services (i.e. governmental vs. non-governmental) | Choose “Yes” if all six are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if none are provided. |
| Article 35 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of requests for extradition made or received for any of abduction, sale and trafficking (AST) offences. | ➤ Numerator: Number of requests for extradition made or received for any of AST offences ➤ Denominator: Total number of identified AST cases ➤ Formula: (numerator/ denominator) x100 |
| Article 35 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of extradition requests that have been honoured or denied. | Formula 19.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of extradition requests that have been honoured ➤ Denominator: Total number of extradition requests ➤ Formula: (numerator/ denominator) x100 Formula 19.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of extradition requests that have been denied ➤ Denominator: Total number of extradition requests ➤ Formula: (numerator/ denominator) x100 |
| Article 35 – Indicator 20 | O | Percentage of international and national AST victims who have been returned or reintegrated successfully. | ➤ Numerator: Number of international and national AST victims who have been returned or reintegrated successfully ➤ Denominator: Total number of international and national AST victims ➤ Formula: (numerator/ denominator) x100 |
| Article 35 – Indicator 21 | O | Percentage of victims of AST placed in the custody of foster parents, guardians or others. | ➤ Numerator: Number of victims of AST placed in the custody of foster parents, guardians or others ➤ Denominator: Total number of AST victims ➤ Formula: (numerator/ denominator) x100 |
| Article 35 – Indicator 23 | O | Percentage of AST victims placed in detention facilities during criminal investigations or proceedings. | ➤ Numerator: number of AST victims placed in detention facilities during criminal investigations or proceedings ➤ Denominator: total number of AST victims in criminal investigations or proceedings ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 |
| Article 35 – Indicator 24 | O | Percentage of cases in which victims of AST received compensation as a result of legal or administrative proceedings or settlements supervised by legal or administrative bodies. | ➤ Numerator: number of cases in which victims of AST received compensation as a result of legal or administrative proceedings or settlements supervised by legal or administrative bodies ➤ Denominator: total number of cases of AST subject to legal or administrative proceedings or settlements supervised by legal or administrative bodies ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 35 – Indicator 7 | S | Laws provides for: 7.1 Confidentiality to protect the privacy and the identity of victims of AST legal proceedings 7.2 The physical safety of victims 7.3 Assistance to enable their views and concerns to be presented and considered at appropriate stages of criminal proceedings against offender 7.4 The physical, psychological and social recovery of victims 7.5 Care and accommodation arrangements in compliance with standards of adequate living 7.6 Counselling and information, in particular as regards their legal rights, in a language that the victims can understand 7.7 Medical, psychological and material assistance 7.8 Care and livelihood opportunities including educational and training as well as when appropriate employment 7.9 Compensation for damage suffered 7.10 Repatriation of victims is conducted in a safe, child-appropriate and gender-sensitive manner 7.11 That victims are not subjected to criminal procedures or sanctions for offences related to their situation. | Choose “Yes” if all eleven are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if none are provided. |
| Article 36 – Indicator 1 | S | Legal framework guarantees that children are protected from all forms of exploitation prejudicial to any aspects of the child’s rights and welfare in such settings including but not limited to: 1.1 Sports training programmes 1.2 Advertisements 1.3 Commercial use 1.4 In cinema and TV 1.5 Selling of data 1.6 Internet including chatrooms, social networks and dating apps | Choose “Yes” if all six are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 36 – Indicator 12 | O | Number of children identified as exploited in relation to emerging new forms of exploitation, such as: 12.1 On the Internet (production, importation, distribution and consumption of child exploitation materials such as photographic images, video recordings, digital images distributed via the Internet, etc.) 12.2 In research settings 12.3 In the media 12.4 In education settings 12.5 In medical settings 12.6 In detention settings 12.7 In institutions for children with disabilities 12.8 In alternative care settings 12.9 In leisure and sport centres | To be undertaken in respect of all the areas listed in the indicator (12.1 – 12.9). |
| Article 36 – Indicator 7 | P | There is a regular and sustained pre- and/or in-service training sessions for all relevant government agencies to identify signs of exploitation of children, especially in relation to emerging new risks of exploitation for example: 7.1 In the media 7.2 On the Internet 7.3 In schools for gifted children 7.4 In institutions for children with disabilities 7.5 In detention centres and prisons 7.6 In medical and other scientific establishments 7.7 In alternative care settings 7.8 In leisure and sports centres | Choose “Yes” if all eight are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 37 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of received complaints on the right not to be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment investigated or adjudicated by the national child rights institution, Children’s Commissioner, Advocate, Ombudsman or other mechanism, and the percentage responded to effectively by the government, in the reporting period. | Formula 10.1: ➤ Numerator: number of received complaints on the right not to be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment investigated or adjudicated by the national child rights institution, Children’s Commissioner, Advocate, Ombudsman or other mechanism, in the reporting period ➤ Denominator: Total number of received complaints on the right not to be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, within the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 10.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of complaints on the right not to be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment that received an effectiveness response by the government in the reporting period ➤ Denominator: Total number of received complaints on the right not to be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, within the same reporting period ➤ Formula: (Numerator /Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of behavioural incidents involving detainees that resulted in the use of force, use of restraints, segregation or restrictions on movement by institution, by year, by type of intervention and by disaggregated class of detainees. | ➤ Numerator: Number of behavioural incidents involving detainees that resulted in the use of force, use of restraints, segregation or restrictions on movement ➤ Denominator: total number of incidents involving detainees ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 (by institution, by year, by type of intervention and by disaggregated class of detainees) |
| Article 37 – Indicator 12 | P | Rate of deprivations of liberty of minors per 10,000 children by, 12.1 Length of sentence 12.2 Category and seriousness of offence 12.3 Kind of institution (open or closed custody) 12.4 Year and disaggregated class of detainee | Formula 12.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of deprivations of liberty of minors by length of sentence or category and seriousness of offence ➤ Denominator: Total number of children. ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ denominator) per 10,000 (within the given timeframe) Formula 12.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of deprivations of liberty of minors by category and seriousness of offence ➤ Denominator: Total number of children. ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ denominator) per 10,000 (within the given timeframe) Formula 12.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of deprivations of liberty of minors by kind of institution (open or closed custody) ➤ Denominator: Total number of children. ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ denominator) per 10,000 (within the given timeframe) Formula 12.4: ➤ Numerator: Number of deprivations of liberty of minors by year and disaggregated class of detainee ➤ Denominator: Total number of children. ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ denominator) per 10,000 (within the given timeframe) |
| Article 37 – Indicator 13 | P | Percentage of children who are subject to pre-trial detention. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children who are subject to pre-trial detention ➤ Denominator: Total number of accused children ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 14 | P | Percentage of all staff in settings where children may be deprived of liberty who are trained in relation to non-violent threat response, trauma informed care and child-rights based approaches. | ➤ Numerator: number of workers in settings where children may be deprived of liberty who are trained in relation to non-violent threat response, trauma informed care and child-rights based approaches ➤ Denominator: Total number of workers in settings where children may be deprived of liberty. ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 15 | P | Percentage of children in detention not wholly separated from adults. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children in detention not wholly separated from adults ➤ Denominator: Total number of children in detention ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 16 | P | Percentage of complaints about detention that are investigated within 48 hours and addressed within 30 days. | ➤ Numerator: Number of complaints about detention that are investigated within 48 hours and addressed within 30 days ➤ Denominator: Total number of complaints about detention ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 17 | P | Percentage of correctional services, health services or police commission complaints alleging abuse of force involving children. | ➤ Numerator: number of correctional services, health services or police commission complaints alleging abuse of force involving children ➤ Denominator: Total number of correctional services, health services or police commission complaints involving children ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 18 | P | Percentage of places of detention that have had an independent inspection visit in last 12 months. | ➤ Numerator: number of places of detention that have had an independent inspection visit in last 12 month ➤ Denominator: Total number of places of detention ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 2 | S | The State has ratified the 1985 Convention against Torture and its 2002 protocol and established a national prevention mechanism for monitoring deprivations of liberty, with a specialized mandate for children. | Choose “Yes” if both are ratified. Choose “Partially yes” if one of the two is ratified. Choose “No” if none are ratified. |
| Article 37 – Indicator 20 | P | Time served by children in pre-trial detention and time served for institutional charges following committal, as proportion of total time served. | ➤ Numerator: Proportion of all time served by children in pre-trial detention and for institutional charges following committal ➤ Denominator: Total time served by all children ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) |
| Article 37 – Indicator 21 | P | Percentage of children diverted or sentenced who enter a pre-sentence diversion scheme, by year, disaggregated class of detainee and charge alternative. (Art 40(3)) | ➤ Numerator: number of children diverted or sentenced who enter a pre-sentence diversion scheme, by year, disaggregated class of detainee and charge alternative ➤ Denominator: Total number of children diverted or sentenced ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 22 | O | Percentage of children in institutions where they are deprived of liberty who feel they are treated fairly and humanely at all times. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children in institutions where they are deprived of liberty who feel they are treated fairly and humanely at all times ➤ Denominator: Total number of children in institutions where they are deprived of liberty surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 23 | O | Percentage of children in institutions where they are deprived of liberty who feel they are treated fairly and humanely at all times. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children charged with a penal infraction who report that their interactions with the justice system have made them resolve to avoid any recidivism ➤ Denominator: Total number of children charged with a penal infraction surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 24 | O | Number of children in detention, post and pre-sentence per 100,000 child population. (Art 40-Ind 22) | ➤ Numerator: number of children in detention, post and pre-sentence in a population ➤ Denominator: Total number of children of a population ➤ Formula: (Numerator) / (Denominator) (per 100,000 child population) |
| Article 37 – Indicator 26 | O | Percentage of children deprived of liberty who feel that their views are heard and opinions considered in decisions affecting them. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children deprived of liberty who feel that their views are heard, and opinions considered in decisions affecting them ➤ Denominator: Total number of children deprived of liberty surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 27 | O | Percentage of children deprived of liberty who report that decisions about their lives and detention are taken with their best interests in mind. | ➤ Numerator: number of children deprived of liberty who report that decisions about their lives and detention are taken with their best interests in mind ➤ Denominator: Total number of children deprived of liberty surveyed ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 28 | O | Percentage of places of detention operating a complaints system. | ➤ Numerator: Number of places of detention operating a complaints system ➤ Denominator: total number of places of detention ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 29 | O | Percentage of children deprived of liberty who have had contact with family within the last 3 months, by: 29.1 Frequency of visit 29.2 Status of family member contacted 29.3 Direct or indirect contact with family 29.4 Place of detention | Formula 29.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children in detention who have had contact with family within the last 3 months by frequency of visit ➤ Denominator: Total number of children deprived of liberty ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 Formula 29.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children in detention who have had contact with family within the last 3 months by status of family member contacted ➤ Denominator: Total number of children deprived of liberty ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 Formula 29.3: ➤ Numerator: number of children in detention who have had contact with family within the last 3 months by direct or indirect contact with family ➤ Denominator: Total number of children deprived of liberty ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 Formula 29.4: ➤ Numerator: number of children in detention who have had contact with family within the last 3 months by place of detention ➤ Denominator: Total number of children deprived of liberty ➤ Formula: (Numerator/Denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 30 | O | Rate of child deaths and critical injury reports of children in detention by year per 1,000 children detained. | ➤ Numerator: number of child deaths and critical injury reports of children in detention for a year ➤ Denominator: total number of children in detention for the same year ➤ Formula: (numerator) / denominator within that given year (per 1000 children detained) |
| Article 37 – Indicator 31 | O | Percentage of children in conflict with the law who report that they feel safe and that they were treated fairly in their interactions with police and court officials. | ➤ Numerator: number of children in conflict with the law who report that they feel safe and that they were treated fairly in their interactions with police and country officials ➤ Denominator: total number of children in conflict with the law surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 37 – Indicator 6 | S | All laws are adapted to guarantee children Article 37 rights by: 6.1 Only allowing detention of criminally responsible children and only as a last resort and for the shortest appropriate time 6.2 Ensuring that no child is deprived of liberty as an immigration measure 6.3 Ensuring that health laws conform with the UNCRC guarantees | Choose “Yes” if all three are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 37 – Indicator 9 | S | Legislation guarantees children due process rights including: 9.1 Right to independent legal representation 9.2 The right to maintain contact with family 9.3 The right to judicial review of any deprivation of liberty in accordance with principles of child-friendly justice | Choose “Yes” if all three are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 38 – Indicator 1 | S | State has ratified: 1.1 Optional Protocols on sale of children, and on involvement of children in armed conflict, 2000 1.2 International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention no.182, 2000 1.3 Geneva Conventions and subsequent optional protocols, 1949 1.4 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, 1998 1.5 Ottawa Convention on Landmines, 1997 | Select “Yes” if four treaties have been ratified. Select “Partially yes” if two or more treaties have been ratified. Select “No” if only one or none of the treaties has been ratified. |
| Article 38 – Indicator 10 | P | Children accused of crimes committed by children in the context of hostilities are considered primarily as victims rather than perpetrators and treated in accordance with CRC Article 39 and the Paris Principles. | For more information see Paris Principles 2007, paragraphs 3.6 to 3.8 and 8.6 to 8.8. |
| Article 38 – Indicator 11 | P | Where voluntary recruitment of under 18 years is permitted, children are: 11.1 Provided with comprehensive information on implications of enlisting 11.2 Prohibited from direct participation in conflict or working with firearms 11.3 Entitled to leave armed forces at any stage 11.4 Provided with appropriate counselling and psychosocial support | Choose “Yes” if four measures are implemented. Choose “Partially yes” if two or more measures are implemented. Choose “No” if only one or no measures are implemented. |
| Article 38 – Indicator 12 | P | State has taken active measures to de-mobilise any children already recruited, in a manner consistent with the Paris Principles. | For more information see: The Principles and Commitments, UNICEF, 2007. Reference: UNICEF. (2007). The Paris Principles, the principles and guidelines on children associated with armed forces and armed groups. Retrieved from https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/publications/ParisPrinciples_EN.pdf |
| Article 38 – Indicator 13 | P | State has systems in place to facilitate recovery and rehabilitation of de-mobilised children in a manner consistent with the Paris Principles. | For more information see: The Principles and Commitments, UNICEF, 2007. Reference: UNICEF. (2007). The Paris Principles, the principles and guidelines on children associated with armed forces and armed groups. Retrieved from https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/publications/ParisPrinciples_EN.pdf |
| Article 38 – Indicator 14 | P | State guarantees special protection measures for children in accordance with 3rd and 4th Geneva Conventions and protocols 1 & 2. | Please see Data Dictionary for more information. General protection measures elaborated in the Convention and protocols require humane treatment, including respect for life and physical and moral integrity, and forbid coercion, corporal punishments, torture, collective penalties and reprisals. Additional specific protections are afforded to children including, for example, the right to care and aid, family unity, special care for orphans or separated children, education, special treatment for children deprived of their liberty and a prohibition on the death penalty. |
| Article 38 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of members of armed forces trained and knowledgeable concerning international humanitarian law (IHL) and the CRC. | ➤ Numerator: Number of members of armed forces trained and knowledgeable concerning IHL and the CRC ➤ Denominator: total number of members of armed forces ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 38 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of children aware of their right to protection from participation in hostilities. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children aware of their right to protection from participation in hostilities ➤ Denominator: Total number of children at-risk of participation in hostilities ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 38 – Indicator 24 | O | Percentage of children provided with safe access to education in situations of armed conflict. | ➤ Numerator: number of children provided with safe access to education in situations of armed conflict ➤ Denominator: total number of children in situations of armed conflict ➤ Formula: (Numerator / denominator) x100 |
| Article 38 – Indicator 25 | O | Percentage of children participating in hostilities de-mobilised and successfully reintegrated within their families and communities. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children participating in hostilities de-mobilised and successfully reintegrated within their families and communities ➤ Denominator: Total number of children participating in hostilities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 38 – Indicator 26 | O | Percentage of children de-mobilised and provided with recovery and rehabilitation. (Art 39-Ind 14) | ➤ Numerator: Number of children de-mobilised and provided with recovery and rehabilitation ➤ Denominator: Total number of children participating in hostilities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 38 – Indicator 4 | S | Legislation prohibits compulsory or forced recruitment into armed forces under the age of 18 years. | Please see Data Dictionary for more information. Although the age related protections defined in Article 38 are limited to children of 15 years and below, the Committee on the Rights of the Child consistently presses States to extend those protections to all children up to the age of 18 years. There is widespread support for this approach among organisations working with children in situations of conflict. While the GlobalChild indicators are grounded in the provisions of the CRC, they are also informed by the authority and interpretations of the Committee. Accordingly, the indicators on age limits reflect those standards, rather than the original text of Article 38. |
| Article 38 – Indicator 6 | P | State applies international humanitarian law (IHL), as applicable to children, as the framework for monitoring compliance with Article 38. | Please see Data Dictionary for more information. Full texts of Geneva Conventions and protocols: For more information on International Humanitarian Law, see https://www.icrc.org/en/war-and-law/treaties-customary-law/geneva-conventions for the full text of the treaty databases. Geneva Convention IV Article 50, second paragraph, of the 1949 Geneva Convention IV, provides that the occupying power may not enlist children “in formations or organizations subordinate to it”. https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Article.xsp?action=openDocument&documentId=E09D15BDEC76F8D9C12563CD0051BDCC Additional Protocol I Article 77(2) of the 1977 Additional Protocol I provides: The Parties to the conflict shall take all feasible measures in order that children who have not attained the age of fifteen years do not take a direct part in hostilities and, in particular, they shall refrain from recruiting them into their armed forces. In recruiting among those persons who have attained the age of fifteen years but who have not attained the age of eighteen years, the Parties to the conflict shall endeavour to give priority to those who are oldest. https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Article.xsp?action=openDocument&documentId=8F7D6B2DEE119FBAC12563CD0051E0A2 Additional Protocol II Article 4(3)(c) of the 1977 Additional Protocol II provides: “Children who have not attained the age of fifteen years shall neither be recruited in the armed forces or groups nor allowed to take part in hostilities.” https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Article.xsp?action=openDocument&documentId=F9CBD575D47CA6C8C12563CD0051E783 |
| Article 38 – Indicator 9 | P | Programmes for all children below the age of 18 years are in place, where appropriate to: 9.1 Raise awareness of the risks of participation in hostilities 9.2 Raise awareness of rights to protection from participation in hostilities 9.3 Provide alternative opportunities to reduce likelihood of participation | Choose “Yes” if all three programmes are in place. Choose “Partially yes” if one or more of the programmes are in place. Choose “No” if no programmes are in place. |
| Article 39 – Indicator 1 | S | The State has ratified the relevant international treaties including: 1.1 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict 1.2 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography 1.3 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons | Select “Yes” if the state has ratified all three treaties. Select “Partially yes” if the state has ratified fewer than three treaties. Select “No” if the state has ratified none of the three treaties. |
| Article 39 – Indicator 11 | O | Percentage of children accessing educational programs while receiving treatment, including life skills and transitional programming. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children accessing educational programs while receiving treatment (including life skills and transitional programming) ➤ Denominator: Total number of children receiving treatment who are seeking or require the education programmes ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 |
| Article 39 – Indicator 12 | O | Percentage of children and families who feel satisfied that services and programs: 12.1 Fostered health 12.2 Promoted self-respect and dignity for the child 12.3 Recognized their needs 12.4 Are easily accessible | Formula 12.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children and families who feel satisfied that services and programmes fostered health ➤ Denominator: Total number of children and families receiving these services who were surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 12.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children and families who feel satisfied that services and programmes promoted self-respect and dignity for the child ➤ Denominator: Total number of children and families receiving these services who were surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 12.3: ➤ Numerator: number of children and families who feel satisfied that services and programmes recognized their needs. ➤ Denominator: Total number of children and families receiving these services who were surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 12.4: ➤ Numerator: number of children and families who feel satisfied that services and programmes are easily accessible ➤ Denominator: Total number of children and families receiving these services who were surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 39 – Indicator 13 | O | Percentage of children within juvenile justice that have access to recovery and reintegration services and supports. (Disaggregated by, but not limited to the following grounds of discrimination: ethnicity, LGBTQ+, migrant and refugee children). | ➤ Numerator: Number of children within juvenile justice that have access to recovery and reintegration services and supports ➤ Denominator: Total number of children within juvenile justice ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 (Disaggregated by, but not limited to, the following grounds of discrimination: ethnicity, LGBTQ+, migrant and refugee children) |
| Article 39 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of identified child victims receiving timely (as outlined in the protocols in your recovery programmes) and specialized responses to any kind of violence including, but not limited to, physical, psychological, and sexual assault and exploitation in any setting. (Art 38, Ind 26) | ➤ Numerator: Number of identified child victims receiving timely (as outlined in the protocols in your recovery programmes) and specialized responses to any kind of violence, including but not limited to, physical, psychological, and sexual assault and exploitation in any setting ➤ Denominator: Total number of identified child victims ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 |
| Article 39 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of identified child victims who have accessed: 15.1 Emergency care 15.2 Initial assessment 15.3 Appropriate and ongoing treatment and care programs and services | Formula 15.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of identified child victims who have accessed emergency care ➤ Denominator: Total number of identified child victims ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ Denominator) x100 Formula 15.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of identified child victims who have accessed an initial assessment ➤ Denominator: Total number of identified child victims ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ Denominator) x100 Formula 15.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of child victims who have accessed appropriate and ongoing treatment and care programs and services ➤ Denominator: Total number of families of identified child victims who access healthcare services for initial assessment or those who access emergency care, etc. ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ Denominator) x100 |
| Article 39 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of families of identified child victims who have accessed: 16.1 Emergency care 16.2 Initial assessment 16.3 Appropriate and ongoing treatment and care programs and services | Formula 16.1: ➤ Numerator: Number of families of identified child victims who have accessed emergency care ➤ Denominator: Total number of families of identified child victims ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ Denominator) x100 Formula 16.2: ➤ Numerator: Number of families of identified child victims who have accessed an initial assessment ➤ Denominator: Total number of families of identified child victims ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ Denominator) x100 Formula 16.3: ➤ Numerator: Number of families of identified child victims who have accessed appropriate and ongoing treatment and care programs and services ➤ Denominator: Total number of families of identified child victims who access healthcare services for initial assessment or those who access emergency care, etc. ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ Denominator) x100 |
| Article 39 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of children able to access easy re-activation of services and supports as needed. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children able to access easy re-activation of services and supports as needed ➤ Denominator: Total number of identified child victims who have previously access services and supports ➤ Formula: (Numerator / Denominator) x100 |
| Article 39 – Indicator 2 | S | Legislation explicitly guarantees the child’s right to physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration after: 2.1 Any form of physical and psychological neglect, exploitation, or abuse, including: 2.1.1 Sale of children 2.1.2 Sexual exploitation and abuse 2.1.3 Child trafficking 2.1.4 Exploitation of child labour 2.1.5 Drug abuse 2.1.6 Online abuse and exploitation 2.2 Torture or any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in all institutional settings such as: 2.2.1 Schools 2.2.2 Juvenile justice systems 2.2.3 Institutions of care 2.2.4 Institutions of treatment 2.2.5 Institutions for children with disabilities 2.3 Armed conflicts, including cases of 2.3.1 Direct involvement 2.3.2 Indirect involvement | Select “Yes” if legislation facilitates recovery and social reintegration of the child in all three situations and in regards to all aspects of these three situations. Select “Partially yes” if legislation facilitates recovery and social reintegration of the child in a few of the three situations and in regards to a few of the aspects of these three situations. Select “No” if legislation facilitates recovery and social reintegration of the child in none of the three situations. |
| Article 4 – Indicator 21 | P | Percentage of local authorities that have adopted a local strategy and plan of action based on national strategy and plan of action for implementing the CRC. | ➤ Numerator: number of local authorities that have adopted a local strategy and plan of action based on national strategy and plan of action for implemented the CRC ➤ Denominator: all local authorities ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 4 – Indicator 9 | S | An inclusive high level coordination mechanism/authority is in place: 9.1 To implement children’s rights at all levels in accordance with the State’s administrative structure 9.2 To allow the participation of representatives from local governments/administrations | Choose “Yes” if both are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 4 – Indicator 1 | S | State Party ratified the CRC and all its Optional Protocols: 1.1 Optional Protocol on involvement of children in armed conflict 1.2 Optional Protocol on sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography 1.3 Optional Protocol on a communications procedure | Choose “Yes” if the State has ratified the CRC and all three optional protocols. Choose “Partially yes” if ratified CRC and at least one optional protocol. Choose “No” if none of the protocols ratified. |
| Article 4 – Indicator 11 | S | A regulatory framework is in place to: 11.1 Address the social and environmental responsibility of business corporations and industries, both national and international, that could prevent possible negative impacts from their activities on children 11.2 Respect children’s rights online to be heard, to access information, to privacy as well as to protect children from harmful content | Choose “Yes” if both are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 4 – Indicator 12 | S | There is legislation in place requiring: 12.1 A child rights impact assessment (CRIA) procedure for any proposed law and policy initiatives affecting children and the enjoyment of their rights 12.2 A child rights impact assessment (CRIA) procedure of the actual impact of implementation of laws and policies | Choose “Yes” if both are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 4 – Indicator 15 | S | A CRC implementation tracking/monitoring system is in place for: 15.1 The allocation and use of resources needed in quantity and quality for children throughout the State budget 15.2 Impact assessments on: how investments in any sector serves the best interest of the child, and addresses discrimination and participation of the child in decision making processes 15.3 Protecting strategic budgetary lines even in situations of crisis for disadvantaged or particularly vulnerable children and for those situations that may require affirmative social measures | Choose “Yes” if all three are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 4 – Indicator 16 | S | There is a comprehensive training and capacity-building structure in place for all those working with and for children including: 16.1 Child rights education for professionals at the tertiary level 16.2 Child rights pre- and/or in-service training for professionals 16.3 Periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of child rights training | Choose “Yes” if all three are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 4 – Indicator 18 | S | Established mechanisms exist for international cooperation: 18.1 All offered and/or sought development aid agreements have children’s rights clauses to contribute to the implementation of the CRC 18.2 State Party seeks technical cooperation with and advice of, among others, UNICEF, ILO, OHCHR, regional mechanism and other appropriate organizations, on implementing the CRC 18.3 Appropriate child-specific provisions and resources are included in all peace and reconciliation negotiations and treaties | Choose “Yes” if all three are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 4 – Indicator 2 | S | State Party has no reservations to the CRC and its Optional Protocols: 2.1 Should the State Party have reservations, it has reviewed all reservations and withdrawn as necessary | Choose “Yes” if no reservations exist. Choose “Partially yes” if there are reservations but some reservations were withdrawn. Choose “No” if there are reservations and maintained. |
| Article 4 – Indicator 20 | P | Percentage of court decisions where the CRC or its Optional Protocols were being directly and indirectly used in the last 12 months. | ➤ Numerator: number of court decisions where the CRC or its Optional Protocols were being directly and indirectly used in the last 12 months ➤ Denominator: total number of all court decisions involving children (as victims, plaintiffs, accused, witness, etc.) in the last 12 months. ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 4 – Indicator 22 | P | Rate of registered or active non-governmental organizations involved partially or fully in the promotion and protection of the rights of the child (per 100,000 persons). | ➤ Numerator: Total number registered or active non-governmental organizations involved partially or fully in the promotion and protection of the rights of the child ➤ Denominator: Total child population in country ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 100,000 |
| Article 4 – Indicator 24 | P | Percentage of central and local allocated budget for children spent according to strategy and plans of action of the CRC. | ➤ Numerator: amount of central and local allocated budget for children spent according to strategy and plans of action of the CRC ➤ Denominator: total amount of budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 4 – Indicator 26 | P | Percentage of international development assistance offered or received that is targeted to a child rights implementation framework and in compliance with the international standards. | ➤ Numerator: amount of international development assistance offered or received that is targeted to a child rights implementation framework and in compliance with the international standards ➤ Denominator: all international development assistance offered or received ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 4 – Indicator 28 | O | Number of complaints by children (within the last reporting period) addressed about services provided by 28.1 Public service providers 28.2 Private service providers | Formula 28.1: Number of complaints by children (within the last reporting period) addressed about services provided by public service providers Formula 28.2: Number of complaints by children (within the last reporting period) addressed about services provided by private service providers |
| Article 4 – Indicator 29 | O | Percentage of complaints received and addressed by the NHRI at any level of the governments from children, their parents and civil society organisations within the last reporting period. | ➤ Numerator: total number of complaints addressed by the NHRI at any level of the government from children, their parents and civil society organizations within the last reporting period ➤ Denominator: total number of complaints received by the NHRI at any level of the government from children, their parents and civil society organizations within the last reporting period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 4 – Indicator 6 | S | Legislation is in place guaranteeing effective and child-sensitive administrative and judicial procedures for children and their representatives, including the provision of: 6.1 Child-friendly information 6.2 Advice 6.3 Advocacy, including support for self-advocacy (claiming their rights) 6.4 Access to independent complaints procedures and to the courts with necessary legal and other assistance | Choose “Yes” if all four are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 4 – Indicator 8 | S | A comprehensive child-centred national strategy is in place and it includes at least the following features: 8.1 Participatory in terms of involving the competent stakeholders (included family and children in accordance with the age and maturity of the child) (Art 12) 8.2 Specific budget allocation, such as national investment funds is in place 8.3 Comprehensive monitoring mechanism rooted in CRC is in place | Choose “Yes” if all three are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 40 – Indicator 1 | S | A specialised juvenile justice legislation and policies ensure: 1.1 Establishment of dedicated laws 1.2 Setting up of procedures 1.3 Designation of authorities and institutions 1.4 Implementation of appropriate pre- and in-service training | Select “Yes” if all four are provided. Select “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Select “No” if there are no provisions. Please see Data Dictionary for more information. Such as specialized police units, judiciary, courts system, prosecutors’ office and the provision of specialized defenders or other representatives for children. It can also include specialized services such as probation, counselling or supervision along specialized facilities, for example day treatment centres, facilities for residential care and treatment of child offenders. For more information see UNCRC (2007) General Comment No. 10 (CRC/C/GC/10), paragraph 30-31/90-95 and UNICEF (2007) CRC Implementation Handbook, page 616. As well as see UN General Assembly (1985) “Beijing Rules” Rule 2(3) and Van Bueren, G. (2006). Article 40: Child Criminal Justice. In A. Alen, J. Vande Lanotte, E. Verhellen, F. Ang, E. Berghmans, & M. Verheyde (Eds.), A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (pp. 25-26). Leiden, The Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. |
| Article 40 – Indicator 10 | P | Specialized authorities and institutions are in place at every stage of juvenile justice. | Such as: police units, judiciary courts system, prosecutors’ offices, defenders or other representatives for children, specialized services such as probation, counselling or supervision and specialized facilities (for example day treatment centres, facilities for residential care and treatment of child offenders). See: UNCRC (2007) General Comment No. 10 (CRC/C/GC/10), paragraph 30-31 and 90-95, UNICEF (2007) CRC Implementation Handbook, page 616, UN General Assembly (1985) “Beijing Rules” Rule 2(3), and Van Bueren, G. (2006) Article 40: Child Criminal Justice. In A. Alen, J. Vande Lanotte, E. Verhellen, F. Ang, E. Berghmans, & M. Verheyde (Eds.), A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (pp. 25-26). Leiden, The Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. |
| Article 40 – Indicator 11 | P | A range of measures as alternatives to institutional care is in place. | For example, victim-offender-reconciliation, mediation, sanctions that require reparation or apology to the victim, restitution orders, family group conferences. |
| Article 40 – Indicator 12 | P | A range of measures and services to avoid judicial proceedings are in place, especially diversion measures and restorative justice measures. | Such as care order, guidance and supervision orders, counselling, probation, foster care, educational and training programmes and other alternatives to institutional care. |
| Article 40 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of children in conflict with the law disaggregated by age, gender and type of offense. | ➤ Numerator: number of children in conflict with the law ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 (broken down by age, gender and type of offense) |
| Article 40 – Indicator 2 | S | A specialized legal framework establishes the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR) (14 years as the absolute minimum) and ensures that administration of juvenile justice: 2.1 Promotes the child’s sense of dignity and worth 2.2 Pursues an educative aim, meant to reinforce “the child’s respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of others” 2.3 Takes into account the child’s age 2.4 Takes into account the desirability of the child and facilitates “the child’s reintegration and the child’s assuming a constructive role in society” (which is in line with Article 29 of the CRC) | Select “Yes” if all four are provided. Select “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Select “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 40 – Indicator 20 | O | Percentage of children diverted or sentenced who enter a pre-sentence diversion scheme. (UNODC – UNICEF Indicator) | ➤ Numerator: Number of children entering a pre-sentence diversion scheme during a 12 month period ➤ Denominator: total number of children diverted or sentenced during the 12 months period ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 UNODC and UNICEF Manual for the measurement of juvenile justice indicators, 2006, page 19: https://www.unodc.org/pdf/criminal_justice/Manual_for_the_Measurement_of_Juvenile_Justice_Indicators.pdf |
| Article 40 – Indicator 22 | O | Proportion of children in pre-sentence detention. (SDG 16.3.2 adapted) (Art 37-Ind 24) (Indicator adapted from UNODC – UNICEF) | ➤ Numerator: Number of children in pre-sentence detention ➤ Denominator: total number of children accused ➤ Formula: (Numerator/ denominator) per 100,000 UNODC and UNICEF Manual for the measurement of juvenile justice indicators, 2006, page 12: https://www.unodc.org/pdf/criminal_justice/Manual_for_the_Measurement_of_Juvenile_Justice_Indicators.pdf |
| Article 40 – Indicator 23 | O | Percentage of children sentenced receiving a custodial sentence disaggregated by age, gender and type of offence. (UNODC – UNICEF Indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of children sentenced to deprivation of liberty during a 12 month period ➤ Denominator: number of children sentenced during the same 12 months period ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 UNODC and UNICEF Manual for the measurement of juvenile justice indicators, 2006, page 18: https://www.unodc.org/pdf/criminal_justice/Manual_for_the_Measurement_of_Juvenile_Justice_Indicators.pdf |
| Article 40 – Indicator 24 | O | Percentage of children released from detention receiving aftercare. (UNODC – UNICEF indicator) | ➤ Numerator: number of children released from detention during a 12 month period receiving aftercare ➤ Denominator: Number of children released during the same 12 month period ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 UNODC and UNICEF Manual for the measurement of juvenile justice indicators, 2006, page 21: https://www.unodc.org/pdf/criminal_justice/Manual_for_the_Measurement_of_Juvenile_Justice_Indicators.pdf |
| Article 40 – Indicator 25 | O | Percentage of children illegally charged or held responsible in a formal penal law procedure under the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR). | ➤ Numerator: children illegally charged or held responsible in a formal penal law procedure under the MACR ➤ Denominator: total number of children charged or held responsible in a formal penal law procedure under the MACR ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 40 – Indicator 26 | O | Percentage of attorneys specialized in juvenile justice accredited at the national level. | ➤ Numerator: total number of attorneys specialized in juvenile justice accredited at the national level ➤ Denominator: total number of attorneys ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 40 – Indicator 28 | O | Percentage of professional specialized interpreters in the juvenile justice system. | ➤ Numerator: number of professional specialized interpreters in the Juvenile Justice system. ➤ Denominator: total number of interpreters in the Juvenile Justice system ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 40 – Indicator 29 | O | Percentage of children in detention who have been visited by, or visited, parents, guardian or an adult family member in the last 3 months. (UNODC – UNICEF indicator) | ➤ Numerator: Number of children in detention who have been visited by, or visited, parents, guardian or an adult family member in the last 3 months ➤ Denominator: Total number of children in detention ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 UNODC and UNICEF Manual for the measurement of juvenile justice indicators, 2006, page 17: https://www.unodc.org/pdf/criminal_justice/Manual_for_the_Measurement_of_Juvenile_Justice_Indicators.pdf |
| Article 40 – Indicator 3 | S | Ratification of human rights treaties relevant to Article 40 and harmonization of national legislation dealing with the administration of juvenile justice in compliance with the relevant international instruments. | Select “Yes” if all four are integrated in the national legislation AND one regional treaty if available. Select “Partially yes” if even one is integrated in the national legislation OR one regional treaty. Select “No” if there are no provisions. Please see Data Dictionary for more information. To name the main documents: The Convention on the Rights of the Child, The United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency, United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (The Beijing Rules), The United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty, The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-custodial Measures, The United Nations Guidelines for Action on Children in the Criminal Justice System, The United Nations Basic, Principles on the use of Restorative Justice Programmes in Criminal Matters, The United Nations Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime, Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on child-friendly justice. |
| Article 40 – Indicator 4 | S | Legal and policy framework foresees the setting up of a diversion system based on at least the following features: 4.1 Diversion applies only where there is convincing evidence that the child has committed the alleged offence and voluntarily acknowledges responsibility 4.2 Free written consent is provided by the child and their legal representative(s) 4.3 Procedures suit the personal entitlements of each child (proportionate to the child’s circumstances and the offence committed) 4.4 Deprivation of liberty is used as a last resort and for the shortest appropriate period 4.5 The completion of the diversion results in a definite and final closure of the case | Select “Yes” if all five are provided. Select “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Select “No” if there are no provisions. For more information see: UNCRC (2007) General Comment No. 10 (CRC/C/GC/10), para. 13 and Van Bueren, G. (2006). Article 40: Child Criminal Justice. In A. Alen, J. Vande Lanotte, E. Verhellen, F. Ang, E. Berghmans, & M. Verheyde (Eds.), A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (pp. 27-30). Leiden, The Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. The UN General Assembly (1985) “Beijing Rules” expand on the use of diversion from judicial proceedings in Rules 11, 14(1). See their official commentary. Also expanded on in UNICEF (2007) CRC Implementation Handbook, page 618. Note 4.1: This acknowledgement must not be used against the child in any subsequent legal proceedings. |
| Article 40 – Indicator 5 | S | The legal framework guarantees that: 5.1 Children who commit an offence under the specified MACR cannot be formally charged or held responsible in a penal law procedure 5.2 Once a MACR is set, no exception should apply not even when serious offences are committed 5.3 If there is no reliable proof of age and it cannot be established, the child shall not be held criminally responsible and will benefit from the presumption of doubt | Select “Yes” if all three are provided. Select “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Select “No” if there are no provisions. For further information see: UNCRC (2007) General Comment No. 10 (CRC/C/GC/10), paragraph 16 and 30-35, and UN General Assembly (1985) “Beijing Rules” Rule 4. As well as its interpretation in the UNCRC (2005) General Comment No. 7 “Implementing child rights in early childhood” (CRC/C/GC/7/Rev.1) paragraph 36(i)) and UNICEF (2007) CRC Implementation Handbook, page 616-617. |
| Article 40 – Indicator 6 | S | The law ensures the following legal rights to the children alleged or accused of having committed a crime: 6.1 The right to benefit from the principle of the presumption of innocence 6.2 The right be informed promptly and directly of their charges 6.3 The right to have appropriate assistance in the preparation and presentation of their defence and the right to call witnesses 6.4 The right to benefit from the ‘principle of equality’, if the case has not been diverted away from the juvenile justice system, which implies: 6.4.1 The right to see their case determined by a competent ‘independent and impartial authority or judicial body’, including administrative bodies. 6.4.2 The right to ‘have the matter determined without delay, in a fair hearing according to the law’ 6.4.3 The right to benefit from the presence of legal or other appropriate assistance to allow the child to directly or indirectly participate in the procedure. 6.5 The right to remain silent and to do not be obliged to give testimony or to confess guilt and the right to not be asked to give/swear an oath 6.6 The right to have the free assistance of an interpreter, in a court trial as well as to all stages of the juvenile justice process, in the case in which the child cannot understand the language used 6.7 The right to have the free specialized assistance for children with speech or other disabilities impairment to understand the language used in the process 6.8 The right to appeal and to see their conviction and sentence being reviewed by a higher tribunal, according to Article 14(5) of the ICCPR 6.9 The right to full respect of the child’s privacy in all stages of the proceedings | Select “Yes” if all nine are ensured. Select “Partially yes” if even fourare ensured. Select “No” if there are no provisions. Please see Data Dictionary for more information. Note 6.1: This equally applies to adults and implies that according to the law a child is innocent until proven guilty. See Van Bueren, G. (2006). Article 40: Child Criminal Justice. In A. Alen, J. Vande Lanotte, E. Verhellen, F. Ang, E. Berghmans, & M. Verheyde (Eds.), A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (p.14). Leiden, The Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. Note 6.4: The large formulation is meant to reflect the diversity of juvenile proceeding available throughout the world. Note 6.4.3a: The qualification of the child’s representative as legal or non-legal is meant to underline that the juvenile’s representative ought to be a well-trained, informed and independent professional. Note 6.4.3b: In the full exercise of Article 12(2) of the CRC and Article 14(2)(b) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), also see Van Bueren, G. (2006). Article 40: Child Criminal Justice. In A. Alen, J. Vande Lanotte, E. Verhellen, F. Ang, E. Berghmans, & M. Verheyde (Eds.), A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (pp. 15-20). Leiden, The Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. Note 6.9: This goes from the “initial contact with law enforcement (e.g. a request for information and identification) up until the final decision by a competent authority, or release from supervision, custody or deprivation of liberty”. The provision mirrors the wording of Article 14(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and is expanded by the “Beijing Rules” (Rule 8(1) and (2)) with the intention to avoid harm caused by undue publicity, for example through press releases or public hearing, because of its effect of stigmatization, and possible impact on the child’s ability to have access to education, work, housing or to be safe. See UNCRC (2007) General Comment No. 10 (CRC/C/GC/10), para. 64-65 and UNICEF (2007) CRC Implementation Handbook, page 615-616. |
| Article 40 – Indicator 8 | P | Measures for prevention of children’s offending behaviour are in place. | Measures such as: – individual counselling (non-institutional) – interpersonal skills – behavioural programs – teaching family home – multiple services – restitution, probation / words – community residential Please see Data Dictionary for more information. All those measures that are designed to prevent children’s offending and their reiteration and which address all possible risk factors such as • Individual factors • Family factors • Peer factors • School factors • Community factors |
| Article 42 – Indicator 11 | O | Rate of the general public who report being knowledgeable about the CRC and child rights, by parental status, education level and professional status and year (per 1000 population). | ➤ Numerator: Number of people the general public who report being knowledgeable about the CRC and child rights, (by parental status, education level and professional status and year) ➤ Denominator: total population within the general public surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 1,000 population |
| Article 42 – Indicator 12 | O | Percentage of front-line workers in child-serving agencies and departments who report having a good working knowledge of children’s rights and how to apply them in their day-to-day work. | ➤ Numerator: Number of front-line workers in child-serving agencies and departments who report having a good working knowledge of children’s rights and how to apply them in their day-to-day work ➤ Denominator: total number of front-line workers in child-serving agencies and departments ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 42 – Indicator 13 | O | Percentage of vulnerable populations (e.g. minorities, persons with disability, reading difficulty) who report being knowledgeable about the CRC and child rights. | ➤ Numerator: number of vulnerable populations who report being knowledgeable about the CRC and child rights ➤ Denominator: total number of people within vulnerable populations that are surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 42 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of children who report having a good understanding of their rights guaranteed under the CRC. | ➤ Numerator: number of children who report having a good understanding of their rights guaranteed under the CRC ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 42 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of parents who report being knowledgeable about the CRC and their child’s rights. | ➤ Numerator: number of parents who report being knowledgeable about the CRC and their child’s rights ➤ Denominator: total number of parents surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator x100 |
| Article 42 – Indicator 5 | P | Rate of registered and active non-governmental organizations involved partially or fully in child rights promotion and education (per 100,000 children). | ➤ Numerator: Rate of registered and active non-governmental organizations involved partially or fully in child rights promotion and education ➤ Denominator: Total child population in country ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 100,000 children |
| Article 42 – Indicator 6 | P | Percentage of parenting programmes that include child rights education in their programs. | ➤ Numerator: number of parenting programmes that include child rights education in their programs ➤ Denominator: total number of parenting programmes ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 44 – Indicator 5 | P | Percentage of total dissemination budget spent on reaching diverse populations by language of publication. | ➤ Numerator: Budget spent on disseminating information to diverse populations by language of publication ➤ Denominator: Total dissemination budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 44 – Indicator 6 | P | Percentage of total dissemination budget spent on reaching diverse populations, by: 6.1 Alternate formats for visually impaired and deaf community 6.2 Child-friendly versions 6.3 Outreach to remote communities | Formula 6.1: ➤ Numerator: budget spent on disseminating information to visually impaired and deaf community ➤ Denominator: total dissemination budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 6.2: ➤ Numerator: budget spent on disseminating child-friendly information ➤ Denominator: total dissemination budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 6.3: ➤ Numerator: budget spent on disseminating information to remote communities ➤ Denominator: total dissemination budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 44 – Indicator 8 | P | Percentage of recommendations from prior Concluding Observations not addressed or not fully addressed. | ➤ Numerator: number of recommendations from prior Concluding Observations not addressed or not fully addressed ➤ Denominator: all recommendations from prior Concluding Observations ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 44 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of State institutions actively engaged in implementation of Concluding Observations and in data monitoring and collection efforts. | ➤ Numerator: number of State institutions actively engaged in implementation of Concluding Observations and in data monitoring and collection efforts ➤ Denominator: all State institutions ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 44 – Indicator 11 | P | Rate of registered and active non-governmental organizations involved in child rights reporting, commentary and preparation of alternate or “shadow” reports (per 100,000 child population). | ➤ Numerator: number of registered and active non-governmental organizations involved in child rights reporting, commentary and preparation of alternate or “shadow” reports ➤ Denominator: total child population ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 100,000 child population |
| Article 44 – Indicator 12 | O | Percentage of school children who report being knowledgeable about their Governments’ efforts to defend their rights. | ➤ Numerator: Number of school children who report being knowledgeable about their Governments’ efforts to defend their rights ➤ Denominator: all school children that are being surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 44 – Indicator 13 | O | Percentage of school children who report being satisfied about their Governments’ efforts to defend their rights. | ➤ Numerator: Number of school children who report being satisfied about their Governments’ efforts to defend their rights ➤ Denominator: all school children that are being surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 44 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of the general population who report being knowledgeable about the State Parties efforts to enforce the CRC and child rights, by family status, education level and professional status and year. | ➤ Numerator: number of people the general population (by family, education level and professional status, and year), who report being knowledgeable about the State Parties efforts to enforce the CRC and child rights ➤ Denominator: total number of people of the general public being surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 5 – Indicator 10 | P | Percentage of parents and other caregivers provided with comprehensive parenting education and support programmes, including on children’s rights. (Art 4) | ➤ Numerator: number of parents and other caregivers provided with comprehensive parenting education and support programmes, including on children’s rights ➤ Denominator: total number of parents and other caregivers ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 5 – Indicator 11 | P | Percentage of children provided with information on age limits and their implications in respect of the exercise of rights. | ➤ Numerator: number of children provided with information on age limits and their implications in respect of the exercise of rights ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 5 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of professionals working in, for example, fields of health, law, police, education, social work, social care, child protection, early years, provided with professional training on children’s rights and respect for their evolving capacities at pre- and/or in-service levels. | ➤ Numerator: number of professionals working with children provided with professional training on children’s rights and respect for their evolving capacities at pre- or in-service levels ➤ Denominator: total number of professionals working with children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 to be undertaken with regard to, for example, fields of health, law, police, education, social work, social care, child protection, early years |
| Article 5 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of parents and other caregivers with knowledge about their rights and responsibilities as parents and the rights of the child. | ➤ Numerator: number of parents and other caregivers with knowledge about their rights and responsibilities as parents and the rights of the child ➤ Denominator: total number of parents and other caregivers ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 5 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of professionals working with children with knowledge and understanding of legal definition of parental rights and responsibilities. | ➤ Numerator: number of professionals working with children with knowledge and understanding of legal definition of parental rights and responsibilities ➤ Denominator: total number of professionals working with children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 5 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of all children reporting positive and supportive parental relationships. (Indicator adapted from Compendium of Indicators for Measuring Child Well-being Outcomes) | ➤ Numerator: Number of children reporting positive and supportive parental relationships ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 5 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of children who consider they are: 17.1 Fully aware of relevant age limits in the exercise of rights 17.2 Enabled to take responsibility for those decisions/actions they feel competent to take 17.3 Supported by relevant adults to take responsibility for those decisions/actions they feel competent to take | Formula 17.1: ➤ Numerator: number of children who consider they are fully aware of relevant age limits in the exercise of rights ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 17.2: ➤ Numerator: number of children who consider they are enabled to take responsibility for those decisions/actions they feel competent to take ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Formula 17.3: ➤ Numerator: number of children who consider they are supported by relevant adults to take responsibility for those decisions/actions they feel competent to take ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 5 – Indicator 18 | O | Percentage of professionals in the fields of health, law, police, education, social work, social care, child protection, early years, who have knowledge and understanding of children’s rights and evolving capacities. | ➤ Numerator: number of professionals in the fields of health, law, police, education, social work, social care, child protection, early years who have knowledge and understanding of children’s rights and evolving capacities ➤ Denominator: total number of professionals in the fields of health, law, police, education, social work, social care, child protection, early years ➤ Formula: (numerator/ denominator) x100 |
| Article 5 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of children aged 14-19 years currently married or in union. (UNICEF indicator) (Art 35-Ind 22) | ➤ Numerator: number of children aged 14-19 years currently married or in union ➤ Denominator: total number of children of children aged 14-19 years ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 5 – Indicator 3 | S | Legislation provides a detailed definition of parental rights and responsibilities affirming that they: 3.1 Must be exercised without discrimination 3.2 Must be exercised in accordance with best interests of the child 3.3 Must take account of the expressed views of the child 3.4 Cannot be exercised in a manner that would serve to violate or neglect any right embodied in the CRC 3.5 Must provide guidance and direction for children in exercising their child rights | Choose “Yes” if legislation provides all five elements. Choose “Partially yes” if legislation provides two or more elements. Choose “No” if no such legislation exists, or if only one element exists. |
| Article 5 – Indicator 6 | S | Legislation introduces age limits without discrimination to protect children from premature exposure to harm including, for example: 6.1 Marriage 6.2 Child labour 6.3 Use and sale of tobacco 6.4 Alcohol 6.5 Recruitment into armed forces | Choose “Yes” if legislation provides age protection for all five areas. Choose “Partially yes” if legislation provides age protection for two or more areas. Choose “No” if no age protection legislation exists or only for one of the areas. |
| Article 5 – Indicator 7 | S | Legislation introduces age limits without discrimination recognizing children’s evolving capacities, for example: 7.1 Consent to adoption 7.2 Medical consent to treatment 7.3 Sexual consent 7.4 Access to sexual and reproductive services | Choose “Yes” if legislation provides age limits for all four issues. Choose “Partially yes” if legislation provides age limits on two or more issues. Choose “No” if no age limit legislation exists or only for one of the issues. It is important to distinguish between consent to treatment and access to medical counselling. The Committee on the Rights of the Child recommends that governments introduce age limits below 18 years, when children are enabled to give consent to medical treatment. However, it emphasises that children of all ages must be entitled to access medical counselling without parental consent, see CRC/C/GC/12, paras 101 and 102, and CRC/C/GC/20, para 39 |
| Article 5 – Indicator 8 | S | Legislation provides that children of any age, and without discrimination, are entitled to access confidential medical counselling. | It is important to distinguish between consent to treatment and access to medical counselling. The Committee on the Rights of the Child recommends that governments introduce age limits below 18 years, when children are enabled to give consent to medical treatment. However, it emphasises that children of all ages must be entitled to access medical counselling without parental consent, see CRC/C/GC/12, paras 101 and 102, and CRC/C/GC/20, para 39 |
| Article 6 – Indicator 1 | S | State’s legislation and policies addresses: 1.1 Poverty reduction policies that define indicators and benchmarks regarding early childhood development and care to measure progress (Art 27-Ind 3) 1.2 Reduction of newborn, infant and child mortality for all subgroup of population (Art 24-Ind 2 & 4 ) 1.3 Criminalizing the female infanticide and prosecuting violators (Art 2-Ind 5) 1.4 Provision of equitable access to preventative and curative healthcare and essential medicine for all children | Choose “Yes” if legislation addresses all four components. Choose “Partially yes” if legislation addresses less than four components. Choose “No” if legislation addresses none of the four components. |
| Article 6 – Indicator 12 | P | Percentage of education budget devoted for early childhood. (Art 28-Ind 20) | ➤ Numerator: amount of education budget devoted for early childhood ➤ Denominator: total amount of education budget ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 6 – Indicator 13 | O | Rates of infanticide, in particular for female infants and infant with disabilities (per 1000 miscarriages). | ➤ Numerator: total number of women who have had a miscarriage of a female infant or infant with disabilities and were suspected to use infanticides ➤ Denominator: total number of recorded miscarriages ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 1000 (within reporting period) |
| Article 6 – Indicator 14 | O | Percentage of children under five years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex. (SDG 4.2.1) (Art 27-Ind 15) | ➤ Numerator: number of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex ➤ Denominator: total number of children under 5 years of age surveyed, by sex ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 Measured by standardized tools such as the Early Development Instrument (EDI)), prior to children’s entry to primary school, since your last EDI or Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) data collection, or the last reporting period. |
| Article 6 – Indicator 15 | O | Under-five mortality rate, disaggregated by sex, ethnicity and disability. (SDG 3.2.1 adapted) (Art 24-Ind 31) | ➤ Numerator: Number of deaths between zero and four years of age ➤ Denominator: number of live births (within the time period) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 1000(disaggregated by sex, ethnicity and disability) |
| Article 6 – Indicator 16 | O | Neonatal mortality rate, disaggregated by sex of the child, ethnicity and disability. (SDG 3.2.2 adapted | ➤ Numerator: number of infant deaths (less than 28 days of age) ➤ Denominator: number of live births [within the time period) ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) per 1000 (disaggregated by sex of the child, ethnicity and disability) |
| Article 6 – Indicator 17 | O | Percentage of children with developmental problems receiving rehabilitation services | ➤ Numerator: number of children with developmental problems who receive rehabilitation services Denominator= total number of children with developmental problems ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 6 – Indicator 18 | O | Rate of violence-related fatalities of children (per 1000 child deaths). | ➤ Numerator: number of violence-related child deaths (within the time period) ➤ Denominator: total number of child deaths (within the same time period)) ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) per 1000 |
| Article 6 – Indicator 19 | O | Rate of child deaths in formal care (per 1000 child deaths). | ➤ Numerator: number of child deaths in formal care (within the time period) ➤ Denominator: total number of child deaths (within the same time period) ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) per 1000 |
| Article 6 – Indicator 20 | O | Rate of child deaths occurring in the criminal justice system (per 1000 child deaths). | ➤ Numerator: number of children who died within the criminal justice system (within one year) ➤ Denominator: total number of children who died (within the same year) ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) per 1000 (within the reported year) |
| Article 6 – Indicator 21 | O | Rate of children attempting suicide (per 1000 child healthcare visits). | ➤ Numerator: total number of children going through the health care system due to attempted suicide (within one year) ➤ Denominator: total number of children going through the health care system, within the same year ➤ Formula: (numerator / denominator (within the year (or time-period)) per 1000 |
| Article 6 – Indicator 7 | P | Education on the respect for and protection of the right to life of all children is provided for: 7.1 The parent 7.2 Health care professionals 7.3 Educators, Government officials, juvenile justice, and other public sector working for or with children | Choose “Yes” if education is provided for all three groups of stakeholders. Choose “Partially yes” if education is provided for one to two groups of stakeholders. Choose “No” if education is provided for none of the three groups of stakeholders identified. |
| Article 6 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) earmarked for early child development. | ➤ Numerator: amount ($) earmarked for ECD ➤ Denominator: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country ➤ Formula: (Numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 7 – Indicator 14 | O | Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age. (SDG 16.9.1) | ➤ Numerator: number of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age ➤ Denominator: all children under 5 years of age within the jurisdiction, by age ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) |
| Article 7 – Indicator 15 | O | Percentage of stateless children. | ➤ Numerator: number of stateless children ➤ Denominator: total number of children ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 7 – Indicator 16 | O | Percentage of children who sought and successfully received information about their genetic parents | ➤ Numerator: number of children (below 18 years) who sought and successfully received information about their genetic parents ➤ Denominator: All children below 18 years who are seeking information about their genetic parents ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 8 – Indicator 19 | O | Percentage of children whose identity were restored after an incidence of enforced disappearance. | ➤ Numerator: Number of children whose identities were restored after an incidence of enforced disappearance ➤ Denominator: number of children of children affected by enforced disappearance ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 9 – Indicator 10 | O | Percentage of child protection files that end with permanent removal orders. | ➤ Numerator: number of child protection files that end with permanent removal orders ➤ Denominator: total number of child protection files ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 9 – Indicator 11 | O | Percentage of children separated from parents who believe that their voices were heard and considered. | ➤ Numerator: number of children separated from parents who believe that their voices were heard and considered in the separation proceedings ➤ Denominator: Total number of children separated from parents surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 9 – Indicator 12 | O | Percentage of children of detained parents who report feeling supported and adequately informed through the period of separation. | ➤ Numerator: number of children of detained parents who report feeling supported and adequately informed through the period of separation ➤ Denominator: total number of children of detained parents surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 9 – Indicator 13 | O | Percentage of children separated from one or both parents who report being satisfied with the amount of time spent with their family. | ➤ Numerator: number of children separated from one or both parents who report being satisfied with the amount of time spent with their family ➤ Denominator: total number of children surveyed ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 9 – Indicator 2 | S | Remedies exist before the Principles Relating to the Status of National Institutions (Paris Principles) based national human rights institutions (NHRI) or child rights based institutions and courts to ensure that children removed from their parents’ care as a measure of last resort: 2.1 Have access to advocacy services and information to allow them to defend their rights 2.2 Have the benefit of independent legal representation 2.3 Are provided with appropriate alternate care environments in a family setting 2.4 Are provided opportunities to associate among themselves and have their voices heard individually and collectively in matters which affect them 2.5 Are monitored as to their progress and development through appropriate means of data collection and reporting 2.6 That they can have any complaints or barriers to accessing services addressed in an effective child-friendly manner | Choose “Yes” if all six are provided. Choose “Partially yes” if even one is provided. Choose “No” if there are no provisions. |
| Article 9 – Indicator 4 | P | Percentage of child rights complaints and referrals to domestic courts or to specialized human rights institutions, child advocate and children’s commissioner’s offices that deal with matters of children separated from their parents. | ➤ Numerator: number of child rights complaints and referrals to domestic courts or to specialized human rights institutions, child advocate and children’s commissioner’s offices that deal with matters of children separated from their parents ➤ Denominator: total number of child rights complaints and referrals to specialized human rights institutions, child advocate and children’s commissioner’s offices ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 9 – Indicator 5 | P | Percentage of potential removal of guardianship cases that are diverted and addressed through child and family participative alternate care case conferencing. | ➤ Numerator: number of potential removal of guardianship cases that are diverted and addressed through child and family participative alternate care case conferencing ➤ Denominator: total number of potential removal of guardianship cases ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 9 – Indicator 6 | P | Existence of assessment and review mechanisms to ensure that legal representation for separated children is both empowering and operates in their best interests. | This indicator will be satisfied if there is at least an annual mechanism for assessment and review of legal representation services carried out by a duly constituted authority with powers to make system changes or to recommend them and that allows for children’s lived experience of the service delivery to be recorded and considered |
| Article 9 – Indicator 7 | P | Percentage of placement decisions where views of the child are effectively deposed and given due consideration. | ➤ Numerator: number of placement decisions where views of the child are effectively deposed and given due consideration ➤ Denominator: total number of placement decisions ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |
| Article 9 – Indicator 8 | P | Rate of supervised access and family visits by sector of child/parent separation: in child protection, in kinship care or open adoption settings, in child and adult criminal justice, in addictions and psychiatric care, or immigration detention settings. | ➤ Numerator: number of supervised access and family visits, by sector of child/parent separation: in child protection, in kinship care or open adoption settings, in child & adult criminal justice, in addictions and psychiatric care, or immigration detention settings, within ‘timeframe’ ➤ Denominator: total number of days separated from family, by sector within ‘timeframe’ ➤ Formula: (number of supervised access and family visits by sector) / (total number of days separated from family, by sector) within the same ‘timeframe’ |
| Article 9 – Indicator 9 | P | Percentage of missing child reports and percentage of missing person reports involving parents of minor children. | ➤ Numerator: number of missing child reports involving parents of minor children + number of missing person reports involving parents of minor children ➤ Denominator: total number of missing child or person reports ➤ Formula: (numerator/denominator) x100 |