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Government Councillor Jacqueline Fehr advocates for children’s rights
The added value and benefit that the national, independent and low-threshold Ombuds Office Children’s Rights Switzerland brings to society is widely recognised. The federal government and various cantons rely on the knowledge of our experts when it comes to children’s rights. Children, adolescents and young adults across 23 cantons use our legal advisory and intermediary services. The Canton of Zurich is also committed to child-friendly justice.
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Video discussion: Are children in Switzerland granted their right to participation?
In the discussion, Heidi Simoni speaks with Katja Cavalleri Hug from the national Ombuds Office Children’s Rights Switzerland about the participation of children in legal proceedings.
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Children’s rights in politics: isolated improvements achieved
The Ombuds Office Children’s Rights Switzerland aims to contribute its extensive knowledge to political discourse in order to strengthen children’s rights and ensure a child-friendly justice system. To this end, in 2024 it participated in numerous bills submitted for consultation, amongst other activities. In the coming year, the political developments concerning the planned enshrining of a non-violent upbringing in the Swiss Civil Code (CC) as well as the next steps taken by the Federal Council regarding the Noser motion for a public ombuds office for children’s rights will be particularly decisive.
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About the Ombuds Office
Video discussion: Children’s rights in focus – new findings on the impact of the Ombuds Office
How does the Ombuds Office Children’s Rights Switzerland contribute to the protection and well-being of children and young people? What added value does its work generate? The meticulous new impact analysis carried out by INTERFACE Politikstudien in recent months provides answers to these questions.
