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McAleese opens children's rights conference

President McAleese has opened the annual conference of the European Network of Ombudsmen for Children (ENOC) which is being held in Dublin for the first time.

The conference will also mark the start of Emily Logan’s tenure as chair of the network.

The Children’s Ombudsman will host the three-day annual conference which is taking place at Dublin Castle, and which is being attended by 32 Ombudsmen for Children Offices from 26 Council of Europe member states as well as international experts and observers.

“This is a critical time for children’s rights in Ireland. Ireland has a good reputation at international and European level in the area children’s rights. I hope to use the opportunity of Chair of ENOC to demonstrate Ireland’s commitment and ability to lead on the advancement of children’s rights and welfare," said Ms Logan.

Established in 1997, the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC) role is to facilitate the promotion and protection of the rights of children.

Speaking at the opening of the event this morning, Mrs McAleese said that Irish society had been opened up rapidly in recent years by migration from around the world, among them many children, who she described as "the human building blocks of tomorrow’s Ireland".

More story at-http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0903/breaking22.htm

© 2008 irishtimes.com

 
 

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