International recommendation

Training on child rights in schools and the public sector

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Themes:
EducationMunicipalities
Populations of concern:
Children
Relevant CRC articles:
Art. 4 – General obligationsArt. 42 – Knowledge of children’s rights
Source:
CRC/C/NOR/CO/5-6, para. 10

Recommended measures (3)

10. The Committee notes with appreciation the efforts undertaken to provide training on the Convention to relevant professionals. However, given that the training provided still does not fully cover all professional groups and is not systematic, and that knowledge of the rights of the child among relevant professional groups remains insufficient, the Committee, in line with its previous recommendations (CRC/C/NOR/CO/4, para. 18), recommends that:

Measure
Measure type:
Teaching and curriculum
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Education and Research

(a) Instruction on the Convention be a part of school curricula at all levels.

Measure
Measure type:
Awareness-raising and dissemination
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Education and ResearchMinistry of Justice and Public SecurityMinistry of Health and Care ServicesMinistry of Labour and Social InclusionMinistry of Children and Families

(b) The State party continue and strengthen the systematic dissemination of relevant information to and training of all professional groups working for and with children, including personnel of childcare institutions, health personnel, social workers and law enforcement officials.

Measure
Measure type:
Awareness-raising and dissemination
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Children and FamiliesMinistry of Local Government and Regional Development

(c) Awareness of children’s rights be increased in policymaking bodies and municipal administrations.