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The European Network of Ombudsmen for Children (ENOC) links independent offices which have been established in European countries to promote the human rights of children. Cooperation among these offices is intended to facilitate the sharing of strategies and collective approaches to promoting children’s rights. The Network was established by 10 founding members in Trondheim, Norway in June 1997. ENOC requested UNICEF to serve as its secretariat. The aims of the Network are to improve the lives of all children in Europe in ways which include:
At its founding meeting, ENOC agreed a working definition of offices that could join the Network. The definition illustrates the diversity of existing offices, which in turn reflects differing routes to their establishment. ENOC is open to:
While these offices are in almost all cases established by government or Parliament, the essential characteristic is their independence, their ability to advocate independently for children. In responding to the challenge of implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child, many countries have established permanent bodies within government to promote children’s interests. ENOC members have a different, complementary role - that of watchdog for children outside government. The names of offices vary, with four Nordic countries - Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland - using the term "ombudsman" and others using terms in their own languages. What ENOC can offer/resources for training
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Last edited by Barneombudet October 14, 2002 |
