National Assembly adopts Motion to reinstate new member on Rights of the Child Commission

People’s  Progressive Party (PPP) Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairperson of the Committee of Appointments Ms. Gail Teixeira on Thursday evening moved a Motion which was unanimously adopted by the National Assembly to appoint a new member on the Rights of the Child Commission. The Motion stated that former member Banmattie Ram, nominated by the Ministry of Education and appointed by President Bharrat Jagdeo on May 8, 2009, has tendered her resignation and has since emigrated.
As such, the Education Ministry on February 2, again submitted another nominee, Bibi Ali, to replace Ram on the said Commission.
The Committee on Appointments at its statutory meeting, accepted the new nominee and subsequently sought the approval of the Parliament in accordance with the Constitution.
In March 2009, a Motion was moved by Teixeira for the appointment of members of the first Rights of the Child Commission.
The National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) was established in March 1998 to promote the convention of the rights of the child and monitor children’s services. It replaces its predecessor – the National Commission for Survival, Protection and Development of Children of 1993 – which was chaired by former President Janet Jagan.
The PPP Administration, in keeping with the promise in its 2006 manifesto which includes a detailed section on the need for children to be appropriately cared for and for them to enjoy equal status, has given full support to child development.
A strong legislative framework drafted by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and the establishment of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) are testimony to this commitment.

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