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be consistent with the requirements set out by the Committee in its
Guidelines on the inclusion of statistical information and data in periodic
reports
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enable disaggregation by developmental phases and age groupings, and
priority population groups such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
children
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ensure national coverage of data collection, addressing gaps in current
collection methods.
Recommendation 11: The Australian Government publicly reports data on the
implementation of the SDGs and indicators including goals and indicators
relating to children’s rights.
Recommendation 12: The Australian Government adopts a human rights based
approach for all its development aid policy and programs with the rights of
children and their engagement included in program design, delivery and
evaluation.
Recommendation 13: The Australian Government develops a National Action
Plan on Business and Human Rights, in consultation with key stakeholders, and
that it includes measures addressing children’s rights particularly exploitation
and trafficking in supply chains.
Recommendation 14: Australian Governments commit to targets to overcome
disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and
adopt special measures to address the disparities in the enjoyment of rights,
with the effective engagement of their communities.
Recommendation 15: The Australian Government addresses inequality
experienced by children living in regional and remote Australia through targeted
measures.
Recommendation 16: The Australian Government amends the Family Law Act
1975 (Cth) to require that children are provided with an opportunity to express
their views in all matters that affect their rights or interests. A child should not be
compelled to express a view, but should be provided with the opportunity to do
so in a manner appropriate to their age and maturity.
Recommendation 17: Australian Governments adopt measures to ensure birth
registration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, in consultation with
their communities.
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