Réseau suisse des droits de l'enfant

Les observations générales (General Comments) du Comité des droits de l’enfant sont des interprétations contraignantes des droits contenus dans le Convention internationale relative aux droits de l’enfant (CDE) et sont ainsi des contributions importantes pour la mise en œuvre des droits dans la pratique.

La nouvelle observation générale doit se consacrer aux droits des enfants qui vivent exclusivement ou en partie dans la rue et ceci à partir de perspectives très différentes. Des apports de la société civile, des Etats parties et d’autres acteurs intéressés sont les bienvenus sur les sujets suivants : 

"1. The right to freedom of association and assembly (CRC article 15)

• a. What are the realities of association and assembly for street-connected children and how are their rights under article 15 violated?
• b. What are good practices/solutions in realising street-connected children’s rights under article 15?
• c. What are some concrete examples of legitimate and illegitimate restrictions on street-connected children’s rights under article 15?

2. The right to special protection and assistance for children deprived of a family environment (article 20)

• a. How can States guarantee children’s right to special care and protection by offering them better choices so they are not forced to depend on their street connections for their survival and/or development? (Including good practices/solutions which address the care and protection needs of street-connected children).

3. The right to an adequate standard of living (article 27)

• a. What are the most effective measures that States Parties can take to implement the right to an adequate standard of living for children in street situations or at risk of being so, including assistance to parents and others responsible for the child?

4. Developing rights-based, holistic, long term strategies to prevent children developing strong street connections and to support children in street situations

• a. What should be included in rights-based, holistic, long term strategies to prevent street children developing strong street connections and to support children in street situations?
• b. What are criteria and/or indicators for an intervention to be considered a ‘good practice’ in relation to preventing children developing strong street connections and/or supporting children in street situations?
• c. What are the key recommendations the Committee should be making to States in this regard?"

De plus amples informations sont disponibles sur le site internet du Comité des droits de l’enfant. Le délai pour toutes les réponses est le 12 avril 2016.