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dc.date.accessioned | 2020-10-27T08:38:57Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-10-27T08:38:57Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2005 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Gauci, B. (2005). The office of the commissioner for children : effective or idyllic? (Master’s dissertation). | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/62663 | - |
dc.description | LL.D. | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | Last century witnessed the development of children's rights on an International and European Level. Malta too abided by its International obligations in the protection of children's rights, particularly by enacting laws which reflect such commitment. However, laws must be implemented. The need for the establishment of a Children's Commissioner in Malta was supported by several international institutions, including the Committee on the Rights of the Child. This institution's success is reflected in 34 countries world-wide. The Commissioner's role, as assisted by the Council for Children, is to induce awareness of children's rights, to assert such rights in the legal and administrative framework and to monitor child services, but most of all to give children a voice. The 'Commissioner for Children Act' has further equipped the Commissioner with the power to investigate on complaint or even on own initiative, as well as to issue recommendations, child impact statements and compliance orders. The limited provision of human and financial resources makes it impossible for the Commissioner to fulfil her mandate completely. Prioritization and cooperation with NGOs, National and intergovernmental entities was therefore necessary. The Commissioner's independence is key to the effectiveness of the Office. The Commissioner's budget, headquarters and appointment of staff by the Ministry, as well as the Commissioner's renewable mandate all impinge upon the Commissioner's independence. The Commissioner's first annual report together with an analysis of the national and local situation, prove the necessity of an effective Commissioner. Achievements have already been made. Some recommendations however, demand further perseverance. The Office of Commissioner for Children in Malta was welcome by many. Expectations are high but resources are low. The commitment to support in making the Office an accessible major source of system change and a powerful advocate for children must follow suit. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Children's rights -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Child welfare -- Government policy -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Malta. Office of the Commissioner for Children | en_GB |
dc.title | The office of the commissioner for children : effective or idyllic? | en_GB |
dc.type | masterThesis | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.publisher.institution | University of Malta | en_GB |
dc.publisher.department | Faculty of Laws | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | N/A | en_GB |
dc.contributor.creator | Gauci, Bernice | - |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - FacLaw - 1958-2009 |
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