Summary:

The General Research Institute of the Convention on the Rights of the Child has submitted a written statement to the Human Rights Council's 18th session, requesting the Council develop a proposal for the development of guidelines on the protection and promotion of the rights of the child in disaster relief and reconstruction.

http://www.crin.org/docs/G1115623.pdf

Read more about the 18th Session, here.

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• 05/09/2011: Argentina

Organisation Contact Details:

General Research Institute of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
2-6-1 Midorigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0034
Email: npo_crc@nifty.com

Last updated 09/09/2011 02:15:57

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Melisa Bodenhamer Lindros wrote on 13/09/2011:
This is a fantastic initiative! We welcome collaboration with the Children's Charter for DRR and follow up to the UN General Assembly event "Good Governance for DRR - Investing in Our Children's Future". Please write for more details.