1. PORTFLIO COMMITTEE PRESENTATION 2 MARCH 2011

2. Compliance Indicators
IMPLEMENTATION
Ratification
Country Status re UNCRC
SA ratified 16 June 1995
Committee of Experts
Government Structures
Civil society structures
Country report and civil society shadow report
Constitution Chapter 2, Section 28, and legislations and policies pertaining to children
Legislation
Clear definition of a child
Harmonisation of legislation
Adherence to the law pertaining to children’s rights
Avenues for redress
Coordination of state departments

3. Compliance Indicators
IMPLEMENTATION
Submission of country report to the UNCRC
Dissemination of the report as widely as possible
Country Compliance Report
Submission of report in accordance with prescribed frequency
Submission of the country status report
Country Status Report
Commissioning of studies on the status of children by government
Fostering effective implementation of the convention and encouraging international cooperation
Hosting of meetings for UN specialised agencies on CRC
Reviewing of implementation processes and systems

4. Challenges Disharmony in legislation, Interpretation of the CRC
Definition of a child (Children’s Act 38 of 2005)
Choice of Termination of pregnancy Act 92 of 1996
Interpretation of the CRC
Children’s rights vs. parental responsibilities
Best interest of the child
Unintended consequences
Changing face of the family
Interpretation of the best interest of a child