Appendix C
Examples of Matrices Designed by the Caribbean Initiative on Equality and Non-Discrimination for the Development of National Laws and Policies

DEVELOPING A NATIONAL POLICY FOR CHILDREN10
within the Framework of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Themes: General
Principles
Definition
of Child
Child
Abuse
Juvenile Justice Civil Rights Health Education Disabilities
Norms: (Arts.1, 3, 6, 12) (Art. 1) (Arts.19, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39) (Art.40) (Arts. 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) (Arts. 24, 26) (Arts. 28, 29, 31) (Art.23)
International
Standards
               
National Laws & Policies                
Actual Practice                
Gaps:
1-2
2-3
1-3
               
Recom-
mendations
               

Refugee/Displaced Children/War: (Arts. 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22)
Deprived of Liberty (Art. 37)
Minority/Indigenous Children (Art.30)
Caribbean Initiative on Equality & Non-Discrimination February 1994


Provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child Related to...

EDUCATION/CULTURE (28/29/31)

Principles
(28)
Primary
Education
Secondary/
Vocational
Discipline International Cooperation

 

Content
(29)
Recreation
(31)
  • equal opportunities
  • progressive interpretation
  • compulsory
  • universal
  • free
  • accessible/ available to all
  • free educ/ assist financially
  • "capacity of the child" criteria for access
  • vocational guidance for all children
  • regular attendance

 

  • humane
  • consistent with:
  • child's human dignity
  • with CRC
Help developing countries:
  • eliminate global ignorance/ illiteracy
  • access to scientific/ technical knowledge
  • access to modern teaching methods
  • Develop: talents/ personality/ abilities
  • Respect for:
    • rights & freedoms
    • parents
    • cultural identity
    • national values
    • other civilization
  • Prepare child for:
    • responsible life in free society
    • spirit of tolerance, peace & friendship for all national/ ethnic/ religions/ indigenous groups
    • respect for environ-ment
  • right to rest and recreation
  • play
  • cultural activities
  • equal opportunities for cultural/ artistic/ recreational/ leisure activities

Provisions in the Convention on the Rights of the Child related to...

HEALTH (articles 24, 26)

Principles (2, 4) Standards (24) Traditional
Practices
International
Cooperation
Social
Security (26)
  • highest attainable standard
  • no child deprived of access
  • Diminish child mortality
  • Emphasize primary health care
    • priorities:
      malnutrition & disease:
    • provide food
    • clean water
    • technology
  • Pre- and post-natal care
  • Education for all on breast feeding
  • Prevention of accidents
  • Environmental sanitation
  • Develop education
    • preventative health care
    • guidance for parents
    • family planning
Effective measures to abolish prejudicial practices
  • Promote progressive realization of rights in article 24
  • Priority to developing countries
  • All children should have access
  • Measures to ensure full realization
  • Benefits related to resources of parents/guardians

10. In order to fit in this resource, IHRIP has made some alterations to this matrix. See Chapter 5 for description of how the Caribbean Initiative has used the matrices.