Implementation of Children´s Rights in the Czech Republic

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Implementation of Children´s Rights in the Czech Republic Prague, 07 November 2018 Andrés Franco Deputy Director, Private Sector Engagement Implementation of Children´s Rights in the Czech Republic - viewed in international context -

UNICEF mandate Advocate for the protection of children’s rights Help to meet the basic needs for children Expand children’s opportunities to their full potential

UNICEF in CZ: History & Role Post-WW II CZ received aid from UNICEF 1949 First UNICEF card from CZ Following period Sale of UNICEF cards and gifts 1991 Establishment of Czech NatCom 60 000 supporters 3000 Volunteers > 100 schools Success 89% know UNICEF 85% trust UNICEF Recognition Since 2017: member of UNICEF Executive Board Influence

Inequality in child well-being Overall Ranking: 11/35 Among the top third Ahead of all Eastern European Countries (except Slovenia) Income Ranking: 5/41 Child poverty rate: 6.3 % Inequality gap has decreased by 14.4 % between 2008 and 2013 Health Ranking: 9/35 ¼ of children suffer from health complaints Inequality gap has increased by 4% between 2002 and 2014 Education Ranking: 13/37 8.9% of students failed PISA survey Life Satisfaction Ranking: 34/35 Majority of children scored with low life satisfaction CZ below all other EU countries 2015 UNICEF Report Card 13 Inequality in child well-being

Comparing the SDGs for children UNICEF Report Card 14 Children and SDGs

  Inequality in children’s education 38 / 41 10 / 29 27 / 38 2018 Pre-School Education 38 / 41  Primary Education 10 / 29  Secondary Education 27 / 38 2018 UNICEF Report Card 15 Inequality in children’s education

Review ongoing, government report submitted Review by the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcomed Recommended Raising the standard of criminal law protection of children Adoption of new rules on Criminal Procedure Adoption of National Plan for Inclusive Education Development of National Action Plan for Implementation of children’s rights Establishment of independent monitoring body and an ombudsperson Elimination of Roma children’s segregation Prohibition of corporal punishment Provision of appropriate trainings for juvenile judges Strengthening child rights education CRC review 2011 Review ongoing, government report submitted

Universal Periodic Review by the Human Rights Council Recommendations by the Human Rights Council 2017 Elimination of discrimination and education inequalities for disabled and Roma children Abolishment of institutionalization of children under 3 years Protection of migrant and refugee children Elimination of child trafficking, sexual exploitation and forced labour Establishing an ombudsperson for children UPR Next UPR: Nov 2022

National ombudsperson for children Monitor government actions Receive complaints Provide remedies for violations Provide space for dialogue Defending best interest of child ©Doug Mills/The New York Times “An independent institution with responsibility for promoting and protecting children’s rights is a core element of a State Party’s Commitment to the practical application of the Child Rights Convention.” (CRC General Comment 2)

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