Clause 2 - Principal aim of the Commissioner
Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill
4:44 pm
Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 9, in page 2, line 12, at end add
`with particular regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child'.
No. 44, in clause 3, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
`(1B) In exercising his functions under subsection (1) the Commissioner shall have regard to the need to:—
(a) maintain direct contact with children and children's organisations;
(b) pay particular regard to the views of children;
(c) promote respect for the views of children;
(d) promote compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as ratified by Her Majesty's Government and subject to such reservations as Her Majesty's Government made on ratification, unless subsequently withdrawn.'.