Contributors
Author: United Nations, Committee on the Rights of the Child
Publisher: United Nations, Office of the High Commission for Human Rights
Date: 2009
Geographic Coverage: International
Type of Resource: Publication
Sector/setting: Other
Vulnerable groups: Children general
Developed with children and young people? Not Specified
Type of participation: Other
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Article 12, Administrative Proceedings, Child, Committee, Convention, General Comment No 12, General Principles, Heard, Impact, Implementation, Judicial Proceedings, Legal Analysis, Practical Guidance, Requirements, Right
Introduction
General Comment No. 12 on the right of the child to be heard provides practical guidance for States parties on the full and effective implementation of Article 12. The General Comment presents a legal analysis of the two paragraphs of Article 12.