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Attributes of Article 12 |
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Data is collected and disaggregated by prohibited grounds for discrimination including age, sex, ethnicity, disability, when applicable |
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The right to be heard in all matters affecting the child
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Right to be heard in all judicial and administrative proceedings |
Access to redress and complaints procedures |
Education and administrative measures to implement A12 |
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Structural Indicators as an indication of commitment to take action, refers to the existence of institutions and policies and laws aligned with the international child rights laws and for the realisation of children’s rights |
1. Legal protection for children’s right to express views and have them given due weight in matters affecting them is reflected in the national constitution and legislation. |
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2. Children’s right to express views (individually and collectively) and have them given due weight is explicitly included in cross-sectoral national strategy to implement children’s rights. |
3. Mechanisms are in place to enable children to be heard in all relevant judicial and administrative proceedings. |
4. Complaints mechanisms for children are mandated by law in all relevant contexts. |
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Process Indicators refers generally to efforts made and actions taken, following on from commitment, and thus to specific activities, resources and/or initiatives in pursuit of rights’ realisation.
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5. Children’s right to express views and have them given due weight is embedded in pre-service (and, as appropriate, in-service) training programmes for all professionals working with and for children. |
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6. 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
7. 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
8. 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 |
9. 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)
10. Percentage of judicial and administrative systems with protocols in place to ensure children’s right to be heard. (Art 40) |
11. 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
12. The regulations establishing complaints mechanisms guarantee that complaints can be made by children themselves. |
13. National curriculum at primary and secondary education addresses the right of children to express their views and have them taken seriously. |
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Outcome Indicators refers to a measurable resultant change either in the “rights environment” or directly in lives of children. |
14. Percentage of children expressing self confidence and a sense of self efficacy. 15. GCRD Percentage of children who feel listened to and respected by their parents or carers . |
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16. 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 17. 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) 18. 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 18.2Participation 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) |
19. 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) 20. Percentage of cases of children in judicial or administrative proceedings where children had access to free legal advice and counselling. (Art 40) |
21. Percentage of children who are aware of and confident in complaints mechanisms. 22. Percentage of complaints about services for children resolved satisfactorily. 23. Percentage of children who feel satisfied with the complaint mechanisms. |
24. Percentage of children who are aware of their right to be heard in all settings. 25. Percentage of children who feel satisfied about the knowledge/education they’ve received on their right to be heard in all settings. 26. GCRD Percentage of parents/caregivers expressing positive attitudes towards children’s right to be heard. 27. GCRD Percentage of children who feel they have a trusted adult they can talk to. |
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