Principles and policies

When speaking out for children our guiding principles are:

• The best interest of the child are paramount
• Principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi  and 3.2.1 (treaty PDF)
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNConvention PDF)
• The general principles of section 5 of the Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1989

Further links:

• Issues
• Child advocates
• Submissions to parliament
• Every child counts
• Links