Background

NGO Committee on the Rights of the Child (NGOCRC) is a national coalition of forty six (46) NGOs in the Kingdom of Cambodia whose major commonality is their commitment towards the Rights of the Child. Established in September 1994 by nine (9) elected NGO Members, NGOCRC endeavors to raise awareness of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) among children, their parents and all relevant institutions. It dedicates its efforts and resources to the efficient and effective implementation of the CRC by advocating for child rights. Specifically, it concentrates on the formulation and amendment of laws pertaining to children. It also monitors the implementation of UNCRC in Cambodia and submits supplementary report on the implementation of UNCRC in Cambodia to the United Nations CRC Committee. The NGOCRC also aims to strengthen the capability of its members.

Mandates

NGOCRC was incorporated to fill the need to:

• Advocate for child rights.
• Organize a functional Children’s Committee
• Monitor the implementation of UNCRC in Cambodia
• Submit supplementary report on the implementation of UNCRC in Cambodia to the United Nations CRC Committee.
• Strengthen its capability (Executive Committee, Secretariat and NGO members)

Vision

“Children in Cambodia enjoying their rights as enshrined in the UNCRC”

Mission

“NGOCRC, an alliance of national and international NGOs, advocates for child rights in Cambodia and ensures support for UNCRC through monitoring its implementation, cooperating with member organizations, and networking with relevant agencies.”

Values

NGOCRC pursues its commitment to the rights of the child through these values:

• Accountability
• Mutual respect
• Cooperation
• Transparency
• Non-discrimination