THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

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 National Coalitions and the Regional Process in Latin America  

Since the adoption of the CRC up to date, National Coalitions were established in most countries in the Latin American Region for follow-up purposes.

Rightly or wrongly, they have carried out a monitoring activity in their countries and have effectively contributed to provide an overview of their situation to the Committee by means of the Alternative Reports.

Their actions declined after an initial period of intensive activity, although strengthening again in the last two years.  

The coalitions in the Region had an active and relevant participation during the worldwide process developed by the countries for the purpose of assessing the compliance with the objectives stated at the 1990 World Child Summit, and designing new goals for the next ten years, as proposed during the UN Special Session on Children held in September 2002.

Such participation strengthened the role of coalitions at national level, validating their presence and confirming their monitoring and suggesting capability, either at national, regional or international level.   

While recognizing the importance of the Special Session to validate the Convention as the ground for all child and adolescent-related documents, and based on the subsequent national and regional strengthening, one of the priorities that presently drive coalitions in the monitoring of CRC, is to ensure that the design, implementation and follow-up of National Action Plans resulting from the Special Session, be prepared within the framework of the CRC.