CRC concluding observations 2023, paragraph 9
Plain English recommendation
Government should: a) Plan ways to fully put the CRC into practice in all areas, and ensure that children can have a say in how this is done; be clear about what needs to be done and by when; (b) Provide enough funding, staff and technical support to all policies and action plans on children to ensure that they work effectively; (c) Ensure that these plans focus on disadvantaged children, including: • asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children • children from minority groups • disabled children • children in care • lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children • children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds • children with caring responsibilities.
Original UN recommendation
Noting with appreciation the adoption of action plans on children in the Overseas Territories, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Develop and adopt comprehensive policies and action plans on the implementation of the Convention, with the participation of children, in all jurisdictions of the State party, Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies that encompass all areas covered by the Convention and include specific time-bound and measurable goals; (b) Ensure the effective implementation of policies and action plans on children, and ensure that they are supported by sufficient human, technical and financial resources; (c) Ensure that the action plans include a special focus on children in disadvantaged situations, including asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children, children belonging to minority groups, children with disabilities, children in care, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children, socioeconomically disadvantaged children and so-called “young carers” or children with caregiver responsibilities.
Date of UN examination
18/05/2023
UN article number
4, 42, 44 (6)
Original UN document
Download the original CRC concluding observations 2023 on the UN website.