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August 06, 2021 at 4:36 PM

From the NZFVC

The Ministry of Social Development is calling for submissions on the sixth draft report on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Every five years, the New Zealand government reports to the United Nations about how New Zealand has implemented the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (the Children's Convention). The Children's Convention set outs universal rights for children and young people worldwide, overseen by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. 

MSD has published the Sixth Periodic Report by the Government of New Zealand 2021 on the Children's Convention. MSD is now inviting feedback from the public, including children and young people, and well as stakeholders who advocate for the rights of children and young people.

The closing date to make a submission is 31 August 2021.

The draft report set outs the government's responses to the UN Committee's List of Issues Prior to Reporting (LOIPR). This list asks the Government to detail actions taken to implement the Children's Convention and to address recommendations from the previous reporting period. MSD has also published an Overview of issues covered in the Draft Report.

MSD welcomes submissions from:

• children and young people
• forums that operate on behalf of children and young people
• iwi and Māori engagement forums, particularly those that work with tamariki and rangatahi Māori
• parents
• interested individuals
• experts
• non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
• professionals who work with children.

You can give feedback through:

• an online survey
• send written feedback by email to uncroc@msd.govt.nz
• send written feedback by post to Children’s Convention Survey, PO Box 1556, Wellington 6140.

The draft report is available in alternate formats on the MSD website.

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