Children's rights

New Zealand’s Agenda for Children

• Consistency with United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC)

  They will recognise and support children’s “provision”, “protection” and “participation” rights as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

• Child focused

  A focus on the child means looking at their whole life and circumstances.

• Family and whānau oriented

  Children need to be seen in the context of their family and/or whānau. Children’s wellbeing depends on the wellbeing of the family and whānau.

• Inclusive

  Services are to be flexible enough to respond to the diverse needs of all children and enhance their participation in society.

• Culturally affirming

  Respect for cultural diversity and the support of children’s place and potential within their own cultural context.

• Preventative

  Services will have an early intervention approach where possible, to prevent problems and provide help as soon as possible.

• Well co-ordinated

  Services will be co-ordinated, well aligned and based on a shared understanding of children’s needs and rights.

• Collaborative

  Agencies will work together and with families and whanau to promote the well being of children.

• Community focussed

  Services will respond to local interests and needs in creating safe and healthy environments for children.

• Evidenced based

  Services will be based on the most up to date information and evidence of their effectiveness