Ireland submits reports to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Roderic O'Gorman

An oral hearing before the UNCRC is scheduled for the 92nd session of the committee in Geneva in January 2023.

Children’s minister Roderic O’Gorman said: “The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted over 31 years ago and remains a critical benchmark in the global effort to promote and protect children’s rights.

“In this report, we assess the progress made since Ireland’s last examination before the Committee in 2016. The Report highlights the many strides we have taken to ensure that children and young people in Ireland can fully enjoy their rights.

“The importance of child-centred policies and protections represent a core value in a society where children can flourish and see a brighter future. There is no doubt that we must work towards ensuring this future and empower children to voice what kind of future they want.”

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth prepared the combined fifth and sixth state report in collaboration with relevant government departments and consulted extensively with children, young people, and civil society stakeholders.

The report of the findings from the consultation process with children and young people will be launched at a virtual event on 30 March 2022. The Department will publish the civil society consultation report and a summary of the written consultations on the same date.