The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence 2011, para. 33
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- Definition of "caregivers". The Committee considers that, while respecting the evolving capacities and progressive autonomy of the child, all human beings below the age of 18 years are nonetheless "in the care of" someone, or should be. There are only three conditions for children: emancipated , in the care of primary or proxy caregivers, or in the de facto care of the State. The definition of "caregivers", referred to in article 19, paragraph 1, as "parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child", covers those with clear, recognized legal, professional-ethical and/or cultural responsibility for the safety, health, development and well-being of the child, primarily: parents, foster parents, adoptive parents, caregivers in kafalah of Islamic law, guardians, extended family and community members; education, school and early childhood personnel; child caregivers employed by parents; recreational and sports coaches - including youth group supervisors; workplace employers or supervisors; and institutional personnel (governmental or non-governmental) in the position of caregivers for example responsible adults in health-care, juvenile-justice and drop-in and residential-care settings. In the case of unaccompanied children, the State is the de facto caregiver.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 2011
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Reference
- CRC General Comment No. 13, The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence (2011), para. 33.
- Paragraph number
- 33
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