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Students participate in the Health Competent School Initiative after-school program at an elementary school in Mafraq, Jordan.

TIME TO CELEBRATE - The new Optional Protocol to the CRC on a complaints procedure is officially adopted by the UN.

Date:

20/12/2011

Organisation:

NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group

Resource type:

News release

Summary:

19 December 2011: The UN General Assembly took a landmark step for children's rights as it adopted the new Optional Protocol and finalised the adoption process of this new treaty at the UN level.

An official signing ceremony will be held in 2012 where States will be able to sign and ratify the new Protocol. The new Protocol needs to be ratified by ten States before it can enter into force and be used.

Web link http://www.childrightsnet.org/NGOGroup/childrightsissues/ComplaintsMechanism/

Contact Information:

For more information, contact Anita Goh at goh[a]childrightsnet.org

Last updated 20/12/2011 04:57:39