The Committee on the Rights of the Child has published a Draft General Comment on the implementation of the rights of the child during adolescence, which considers the specific needs and situations of adolescents with disabilities. IDA has prepared a submission proposing ways to strengthen the upholding the rights of this frequently marginalised group of adolescents.
The Committee has also began to develop a General Comment on the rights of children in "street situations" which IDA has also prepared a submission towards, which includes information on children with disabilities such situations, and makes recommendations.
