Bunkyo Gakuin at the in-hospital rally "Kiteyo! Our Voice-Toward the Realization of the Basic Law on Children's Rights" held by the "Let's Expand! Convention on the Rights of the Child Campaign Executive Committee" on June 2021, 6. Professor Machiko Kaida of the Faculty of Foreign Languages of the University took the stage and made a proposal for the Basic Law on Children and the establishment of new ministries and agencies.
In recent years, as discussions on the Children's Agency have become more active, more attention has been paid to policies related to children.At this in-hospital rally, the executive committee of the "Let's Expand! Children's Rights Treaty Campaign", which works to spread children's rights in Japan, will make policy proposals at the House of Representatives XNUMXnd House of Representatives. Held as part.It was held with the hope that it would be an opportunity to reflect the voices of the parties in policy making by sharing ideas about children's rights protection with children and members of the Diet and having a direct dialogue.
The "Let's Expand! Children's Rights Treaty Campaign" requires: (5) Enactment of the Basic Children's Law and Establishment of the Children's Agency based on the United Nations Children's Rights Treaty (XNUMX) A system that allows children to listen to their opinions and participate in society (XNUMX) Parents and guardians ④ Introducing an assessment of the impact of children's rights ⑤ Follow the recommendations from the Children's Rights Committee, Children's Agency, XNUMX points above.
The children who participated on the day suggested setting up an independent social worker at the school, training foster parents, and adding various learning outside the school to their educational options.Parliamentarians listened to the children's suggestions seriously and exchanged views.
Professor Kaida, who proposed the Basic Law on Children and the establishment of a new ministry (explanation of the joint statement) at the in-hospital meeting, specializes in the human rights of children and international cooperation, and has the best interests of children at home and abroad. We are conducting research activities aimed at fostering a social situation that can be secured.
Regarding the newly established Children's Agency, Professor Kaida said, "I would like the Children's Agency to be a government agency that has a perspective that is in line with global standards and that functions in conjunction with an independent child rights advocacy and monitoring agency. I expected.
