OKAJU also works on an international level. It exchanges with other institutions that defend children’s rights. These exchanges enable us to share ideas, monitor best practices and strengthen the voice of children and young people, in Luxembourg and elsewhere.
The European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC) is a non-profit association of independent children’s rights institutions. Its mandate is to facilitate the promotion and protection of children’s rights as formulated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The main mission of the Association des Ombudsmans et des Médiateurs de la Francophonie (AOMF) is to promote the role of Ombudsman and Mediator in the Francophonie and to encourage the development and consolidation of independent mediation institutions in the French-speaking world.
Eurochild is a network of organizations and individuals working in and across Europe to promote the rights and well-being of children and young people. They strive for a society where children and young people grow up happy, healthy, confident and respected in their rights as individuals.
Founded in 1978, the IOI is the only global organization for the cooperation of more than 200 independent ombudsman institutions in over 100 countries worldwide. The IOI has six regions (Africa, Asia, Australasia & Pacific, Europe, Caribbean & Latin America and North America) and supports its members in three ways: training, research and regional project grants.
The term “Ombudsman” originates from Swedish and means mediator.
It refers to both an individual and the institution that this individual represents.
The Ombudsman for Children and Young People (OKAJU) is an independent institution that was
established by the law of April 1, 2020.
OKAJU’s mission is to promote, safeguard, and protect children’s rights as defined by the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
The CRC applies to all children and young people up to the age of 18. OKAJU ensures that the CRC is respected in Luxembourg.
The best interests of the child are at the heart of OKAJU’s missions and actions.
When institutions, administrations, businesses, or private actors make decisions affecting minors, the best interest of the concerned child or adolescent must be considered.
OKAJU provides individual assistance to children and adolescents to help them when their rights have not been respected. It listens to children and adolescents and encourages them to freely express their ideas and emotions.
OKAJU can be contacted for advice or to file a complaint concerning children’s rights and interests.
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