The bill was well intentioned but misguided, Judge Andrew Becroft says.
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The Oranga Tamariki (Youth Justice Demerits Points) Amendment Bill sought to reduce repeat reoffending through a demerit points system.
Points would have been assigned based on the gravity of an offence, and there would have been different consequences for varying levels of demerits.
High level offending, which was 100 points or more, would have seen charges filed in the District Court, rather than the Youth Court.
Judge Andrew Becroft said it would have criminalised more children and young people, particularly impacting those who are Māori, care experienced or disabled.
Boy s deportation by Australia a breach of rights, says Children s Commissioner
16 Mar, 2021 07:15 PM
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Children s Commissioner Andrew Becroft does not believe Australia has stuck to its international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Photo / RNZ
Children s Commissioner Andrew Becroft does not believe Australia has stuck to its international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Photo / RNZ
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By Charlie Dreaver for RNZ
The Children s Commissioner is even more concerned about the deportation of a 15-year-old from Australia, now that he s had a briefing.
Judge Andrew Becroft sought information after the deportation of the minor was made public this week.
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 11:37 am
Neurodiversity is one of the great unaddressed issues of
our time, says Children’s Commissioner Judge Andrew
Becroft, who will address the Belief Change Family Journey
forum in Queenstown this weekend.
This year’s Forum
is hosted by Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand, sponsored
by Cookie Time Charitable Trust. Judge Becroft, keynote
speaker at the Forum, will talk about the critical
importance of whānau/family in the wellbeing and resilience
of children with neurodevelopmental issues, including
dyslexia.
“In the words of one child: ‘really,
just people who really believe in you is the most essential
thing in having a good life – and people who support you
Press Release – Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand Neurodiversity is one of the great unaddressed issues of our time, says Childrens Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft, who will address the Belief Change Family Journey forum in Queenstown this weekend. This years Forum is hosted by Dyslexia Foundation …
Neurodiversity is one of the great unaddressed issues of our time, says Children’s Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft, who will address the Belief Change Family Journey forum in Queenstown this weekend.
This year’s Forum is hosted by Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand, sponsored by Cookie Time Charitable Trust. Judge Becroft, keynote speaker at the Forum, will talk about the critical importance of whānau/family in the wellbeing and resilience of children with neurodevelopmental issues, including dyslexia.