International recommendation

Children – allocation of resources

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Themes:
MunicipalitiesPolitical and civic participation
Populations of concern:
Children
Source:
CRC/C/NOR/CO/7

Recommended measures (4)

Recalling its general comment No. 19 (2016) on public budgeting for the realization of children’s rights, the Committee recommends that the State Party:

Measure
Measure type:
Statistics and research
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Children and FamiliesMinistry of Finance

(a) Strengthen its budgeting process to include clear allocations to children, specific indicators and a tracking system to monitor and evaluate the adequacy, efficacy and equitability of the distribution of resources dedicated to the implementation of the Convention

Measure
Measure types:
Statistics and researchResources
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Children and FamiliesMinistry of Culture and EqualityMinistry of Health and Care ServicesMinistry of Labour and Social InclusionMinistry of Education and ResearchMinistry of Justice and Public Security

(b) Allocate sufficient budgetary resources for the implementation of children’s rights, on the basis of a comprehensive assessment of the needs of children, in particular those in disadvantaged situations

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentMinistry of Children and Families

(c) Establish a mechanism to follow up on municipalities facing considerable challenges, eliminate regional disparities in service provision and ensure that all municipalities meet all their statutory requirements

Measure
Measure types:
ConsultationInstitutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Children and FamiliesMinistry of FinanceMinistry of Culture and EqualityMinistry of Health and Care ServicesMinistry of Labour and Social InclusionMinistry of Education and ResearchMinistry of Justice and Public Security

(d) Systematically involve and consult children in the processes of local and national budgeting, including ensuring the participation of children in vulnerable situations