Children's Rights Commissioner - Belgium (Flemish) (KRC)

Alternative name:	Children's Rights Commissioner's office
Contact data:	Leuvenseweg 86 1000 Brussels Belgium Tel: 00 32 2 552 9800 Fax: 00 32 2 552 9801 Email: kinderrechten@vlaamsparlement.be Website: www.kinderrechten.be
Year established:	1998
No. Staff:	12
Main contact:	Bruno Vanobbergen
Membership No:	261
Network Membership:	European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC)

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Organisation aims and activities: The organisation is a public
independent agency, founded by the
Flemish Parliament. The main function is to safeguard and promote Children's rights and stimulate the implementation of the CRC

Operational level: National

Works with age groups : Children 0 - 18

Organisation type: Ombudsmen / Independent human rights institutions

Organisation mandate: Lobby governments and the United Nations, Work directly with children, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

Areas of expertise: Child participation, Children and the media, Education and cultural rights, Justice, Refugee and unaccompanied children, Reporting to and monitoring the CRC, Violence

Countries in which this organisation works: Belgium

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Last updated 13/09/2011 02:19:03

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