This is a submission EPIC made to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child for their day of General Discussion which is happening next September 16/17th.

United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child

United Nations Day of General Discussions on Children’s Rights and Alternative Care

Submission – Key Points

June 2021

Contact:

Karla Charles

Policy Manager, EPIC

karlacharles@epiconline.ie

 

John Murphy

Advocacy and Research Officer

johnmurphy@epiconline.ie

 

This submission is signed by Members of EPIC’s National Youth Council; Rory Brown; Jessica Duffy; Roisin Farragher; Mark Hennessy; Katelyn Kelly; Juliette Kurlink; Angelika Majer; Dillon Nolan; Clara O’Shea; Lauren O’Toole.

Key Points

EPIC (Empowering People in Care) has focused on “recommendations for change where policies and practices have not been successful” and reflects the reality of our day-to-day work. We would like to draw the following issues to the attention of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.

moreread the submission document [pdf]

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