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news TIME TO CELEBRATE - The new Optional Protocol to the CRC on a complaints procedure is officially adopted by the UN.
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.
20/12/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news ООН разработала механизм жалоб для детей
UN Adopts Complaints Mechanism (Russian)
19/12/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news Les ONG de défense des droits de l’enfant accueillent avec satisfaction la décision de l’ONU de créer une voie de recours internationale pour les enfa 19/12/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news UN Adopts Complaints Mechanism for Children
The UN General Assembly has adopted a new Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) establishing a complaints procedure for violations of children’s rights.
19/12/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news Las Naciones Unidas crea mecanismo de denuncias para niños 19/12/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news UN Adopts Complaints Mechanism for Children (Arabic)
اعتمدت الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة البروتوكول الاختياري الجديد لاتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لحقوق الط
19/12/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news Third Committee approval of the new OPCRC: one step away from final adoption by the UN General Assembly!
After the adoption of the final draft by the UN Human Rights Council last June, the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has approved a resolution that would have the UNGA adopt the new Optional Protocol to the CRC.

The UNGA is expected to act on this resolution and adopt the Protocol around the 22/23 December 2011.

If it does, the Protocol will be open for signature and ratification at an official ceremony to be held in 2012. It will then enter into force after ten ratifications.
15/11/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news МЕХАНИЗМ ЖАЛОБ: Второе заседание Рабочей Группы ООН
COMPLAINTS MECHANISM: UN Human Rights Council adopts CRC complaints mechanism (Russian)
18/08/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
publication OPCRC Campaign - Advocacy Toolkit
This is the latest version of the Advocacy Toolkit for NGOs interested in engaging in the campaign for a new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child establishing a communications procedure.
02/08/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news COMPLAINTS MECHANISM: Human Rights Council adopts CRC complaints mechanism
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted the final draft Optional Protocol on a communications procedure for children’s rights violations crafted by an intergovernmental working group over ten days in December 2010 and February 2011. The new protocol will enable the Committee on the Rights of the Child to examine communications from children and their representatives alleging violations of their rights.
17/06/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news COMPLAINTS MECHANISM: Human Rights Council adopts CRC complaints mechanism (Arabic)
اعتمد مجلس حقوق الإنسان مشروع\المسودة النهائية للبروتوكول الاختياري حول آليات الشكاوى لانتهاكات ح
17/06/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news The third OP to the CRC on a communications procedure has been adopted by the Human Rights Council!
After two years of discussions and negotiations at the international level, the new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child which will establish a communications procedure for children and their representatives has been adopted by the UN Human Rights Council and transmitted to the UN General Assembly for final adoption.

Find more information about the new Protocol here: http://www.crin.org/NGOGroup/childrightsissues/ComplaintsMechanism/
17/06/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news MECANISMO DE DENUNCIAS: Consejo de Derechos Humanos aprueba mecanismo de quejas para las violaciones a los derechos del niño 17/06/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
publication COMPLAINTS MECHANISM: NGOs urge Council to adopt draft Protocol
On 6 June, NGOs made a joint statement urging the Council to adopt the draft Protocol on a complaints mechanism for the CRC, and initiate discussions at the national level to prompt ratification in due course.
06/06/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
publication COMPLAINTS MECHANISM: Joint NGO Submission
Preliminary Joint NGO Submission to the Open-ended Working Group on an Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child to provide a communications procedure submitted in February 2011.
09/02/2011 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news Urgent: Mise à jour de la campagne pour un mécanisme de plainte 16/11/2010 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
news URGENT: Update on the Campaign for a Complaints Mechanism 15/11/2010 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
publication Complaints Mechanism: Updated Advocacy Toolkit
This is toolkit is for activities leading up to the UN meeting in December 2010 to discuss the draft Optional Protocol. This toolkit also contains a commentary on the draft and an explanation about collective complaints.
12/11/2010 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
publication Complaints Mechanism: Model Letter
This is a model letter for NGOs to use to write to their Foreign Ministries with regards to the campaign for a communications procedure under the UN CRC. The Letter is calling for States to support the drafting of the OP in December 2010 with a collective complaints procedure.
12/11/2010 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
event Complaints mechanism to the CRC: online seminar
10-11am Geneva time
08/11/2010 NGO Group for CRC Complaints Mechanism Working Group
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