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Read moreOn Wednesday 1st March, 2023 we said our farewells to Koulla Yiasouma who served two terms in office as the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland.
The Organisation currently awaits the appointment of the new Commissioner to this vital role in safeguarding and promoting the rights and best interests of our children and young people.
We will update our website and social media platforms once the successful individual has been announced by the Executive Office.
The NICCY office continues to operate as usual throughout this interim period.
Mairead McCafferty
Chief Executive
The Commissioner uses the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (sometimes called the UNCRC) to guide their work and the work of their staff.
All of the Commissioner’s work is focused on making sure children and young people have access to these rights in their day-to-day lives, so they have the best opportunity to reach their full potential.
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