General Comment no. 12 (2009) on the right of the child to be heard
Description
General Comment issued by the Committee on the Rights of the Child. Provides more detailed interpretation and advice on the implementation of Article 12 of the UNCRC.
Date
List people or organisations involved in producing the resource
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Purpose
Theory to Practice (models and frameworks)
Age range of target people
0-8 years
9-12 years
13-15 years
16-18 years
Characteristics of children and groups
All children
Care experience
Living in poverty
Living with violence
Living rurally
Living in a city
Contact with the criminal justice system
Young carers
Refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants
Ethnic, religious, linguistic minorities
LGBTQI+
Roma, Sinti, Travellers
Persons with disabilities
Boys
Girls
Modes of participation
Consultative
Collaborative
Child-led
Phases in cycle of participation
Planning
Connecting with Children
Identifying Issues and Priorities
Investigating Children's Views
Taking Action
Following-up on Actions
Evaluating and Sharing
