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The future of the Convention
The Convention has a good future. People all over the world are interested in it and how it works. The Government must report on how the Convention is being used and respected every 5 years. In February 2000, our Government released “Children in New Zealand”, New Zealand’s second report on the Convention and the UNCROC Work Programme since New Zealand became a signatory. The Work Programme outlined the government's planned work to address the suggestions and recommendations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Prior to the repeal of section 59 of the Crimes Act 1961, some parents who had used excessive force when disciplining their child had not been convicted, because of the legal justification of “reasonable force”. Many people believed that this goes against Article 19 of the Convention, which aims to protect children from physical violence. Section 59 has now been repealed which removed the legal defence of "reasonable force for the purpose of correction" for parents prosecuted for assault on their children.
The issue is still being debated, with a referendum on the issues surrounding the removal of s 59 held between July and August 2009.YouthLaw supports the removal of section 59.
Prior to the repeal of section 59 of the Crimes Act 1961, some parents who had used excessive force when disciplining their child had not been convicted, because of the legal justification of “reasonable force”. Many people believed that this goes against Article 19 of the Convention, which aims to protect children from physical violence. Section 59 has now been repealed which removed the legal defence of "reasonable force for the purpose of correction" for parents prosecuted for assault on their children.
The issue is still being debated, with a referendum on the issues surrounding the removal of s 59 held between July and August 2009.YouthLaw supports the removal of section 59.
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