Face The Facts Children S Rights Australian Human Rights Commission

Face The Facts Australian Human Rights Commission About australian children. there are approximately 5.1 million children in australia. roughly 1.5 million are aged four years or under; 2.2 million are aged between five and 12 years; and 1.4 million are aged between 13 and 17 years. [1] the proportion of children among australia’s total population has been steadily declining in recent. The convention defines everyone under the age of 18 as a child. some of the rights that are contained in the convention include: the right to be treated fairly. the right to have a say about decisions affecting you. the right to live and grow up healthy. the right to be safe no matter where you are. the right to get an education.

Face The Facts Children S Rights Australian Human Rights Commission Face the facts. face the facts provides accurate and easy to understand information on key areas of the australian human rights commission’s work. for example, did you know? people who report speaking an aboriginal and or torres strait islander language are on the rise. speakers have increased from nearly 64,000 in 2016, to nearly 77,000 in 2021. The main international human rights treaty on children’s rights is the convention on the rights of the child (crc). the crc is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world. australia ratified the crc in december 1990, which means that australia has a duty to ensure that all children in australia enjoy the rights set out in the. Anne hollonds. anne hollonds commenced as national children’s commissioner in november 2020. the most important part of this job is listening to australia’s children and young people about your needs and experiences so that i can inform the decision makers and hold them accountable for policy and service system reforms based on evidence. The national children's commissioner's duties include: • advocating nationally for the rights and interests of children and young people. • promoting children’s participation in decisions that impact on them. • providing national leadership and coordination on child rights issues. • promoting awareness of and respect for the rights of.