International recommendation

Dissemination of the Convention and awareness-raising

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Theme:
Municipalities
Populations of concern:
Children
Relevant CRC articles:
Art. 42 – Knowledge of children’s rightsArt. 44 – State reporting
Source:
CRC/C/NOR/CO/7

Recommended measures (3)

Recalling the Committee’s recommendation to increase awareness of children’s rights in policymaking bodies and municipal administrations, the Committee is concerned about the lack of awareness and training among policymakers and professionals, in particular local policymaking bodies and municipal administration. The Committee recommends that the State Party take measures:

Measure
Measure types:
Awareness-raising and disseminationTraining and capacity buildingFollow-up of recommendations
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Children and Families

(a) To ensure systematic awareness-raising and training for all municipal policymakers and local and regional administrations on the legal status of the Convention and the core tools for its implementation

Measure
Measure types:
Awareness-raising and disseminationTraining and capacity buildingResources
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Children and Families

(b) To strengthen the county governors’ role in and resources for the dissemination of the Convention and the Committee’s concluding observations and the monitoring and supervision of training for local policymakers and administration by allocating sufficient human and financial resources

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Children and Families

(c) To strengthen the responsibility of the Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs to raise awareness of and provide training on implementation of the Convention and the way in which it can be used to strengthen children’s participation in different sectors and levels of administration