National Child Protection Authority requests political parties not to involve children in election activities

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) in a statement has requested  political parties and independent groups not to refrain from using children for election related work.

In the statement NCPA Chairperson Attorney Marini de Livera said,there were reports that children were being used for various activities  in violation of the rights of the children.

The NCPA urged the general public to provide information over its 24 hour hotline 1929 if such incidents occur.

The statement is as follows : 

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) requests that no Children are used by Political parties and Independent Groups related Election work.
It has been reported that children are being used for various activities related to the upcoming elections in violation of the rights of these children. The NCPA views this matter very seriously.
The NCPA urges the general public to provide information over its 24 hour ChildLine 1929 if such incidents occur.
Article 36 of Convention of the Rights of the Child declares: “Children should be protected from any activity that could harm their development”.

Marini de Livera
Attorney at Law
Chairperson – National Child Protection Authority