Children's Rights and Broadcasting
We partnered with the Broadcasting Standards Authority of New Zealand to develop this guide to Children's Rights and Broadcasting.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child sets out the rights of all children, aged 0 to 18 years, and the responsibilities of governments to ensure those rights are respected and upheld. It ensures children are protected, provided for, and are able to participate in society and decisions that impact them.
The convention means that children must be protected from harm. Article 17 states that the government must have measures in place which protect children from content which could be harmful to their well-being. The Children's Interests Standard in broadcasting aims to address this requirement.
Our guide supports whānau to understand children's rights and the Children's Broadcasting Standard, how to keep children safe while listening and viewing free-to-air content, and what to do if children encounter upsetting content.