兒童權利公約施行法

This Act is enacted to implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989 (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"), to promote the healthy physical and mental development of children and juveniles , and to ensure and advance their rights.

The provisions of the Convention regarding the safeguarding and promotion of the rights of children and juveniles shall have the force of domestic law.

In applying rules, regulations and administrative measures related to the Convention, reference shall be made to the spirit of the Convention and the interpretations provided by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.

When exercising their authority, government agencies at all levels shall comply with the provisions of the Convention concerning the protection of the rights of children and juveniles, prevent unlawful infringements upon their rights, and actively promote the realization of their rights.

1i. Government agencies at all levels shall, in accordance with their current legal duties and responsibilities, be responsible for planning, promoting, and implementing matters stipulated in the Convention, and for conducting evaluations. When matters involve the responsibilities of different agencies, they shall coordinate and liaise with each other.

2ii. The government shall cooperate with governments of other countries, domestic and international non-governmental organizations, and human rights institutions to protect and promote the realization of all rights of children and juveniles guaranteed by the Convention.

1i. To promote work related to this Convention, the Executive Yuan shall invite children and juveniles, scholars, experts, civil society organizations, institutions, and relevant agency representatives to establish a Child and Juvenile Welfare and Rights Promotion Group. The Promotion Group shall hold regular meetings to coordinate, research, deliberate, consult, and handle the following matters:

2(I) Publicity and education and training regarding the Convention.

3(II) Supervision of government agencies at all levels in implementing the Convention.

4(III) Research and investigation into the current status of children's and juveniles' rights domestically.

5(IV) Submission of national reports.

6(V) Acceptance of complaints concerning violations of the Convention.

7(VI) Other matters related to the Convention.

8ii. The number of children and juveniles, scholars, experts, civil society organizations, and institutions mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall not be less than one-half of the total number.

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The government shall establish a reporting system for the rights of children and juveniles. The first national report shall be submitted within two years after the implementation of this Act, and subsequent national reports shall be submitted every five years. Relevant scholars, experts, and representatives of civil society organizations shall be invited to review these reports, and the government shall review and formulate subsequent policies based on their opinions.

The expenses required by government agencies at all levels for implementing the provisions of the Convention safeguarding the rights of children and juveniles shall be prioritized in budget allocation and gradually implemented, in accordance with fiscal conditions.

Government agencies at all levels shall, within one year after the implementation of this Act, propose a prioritized review list of their subordinate rules, regulations and administrative measures based on the content of the Convention. If any are inconsistent with the Convention's provisions, the agencies shall complete the amendment, addition, or abolition of rules, regulations and the improvement of administrative measures within three years after the implementation of this Act. Furthermore, within five years after the implementation of this Act, they shall complete the promulgation, amendment, or abolition of all remaining rules, regulations and the improvement of administrative measures.

This Act shall be implemented from 20 November 2014.