 Ombudsperson for Children
The office of the Ombudsperson for children has been set up following the enactment of the Ombudsperson for Children Act No. 41 of 2003. The Act was passed in the National Assembly on 21 October 2003, the President gave his assent on 10 November and the Act was proclaimed on 20 November 2003, the International Children's Day.
Mrs Shirin Aumeeruddy Cziffra was appointed as the Ombudsperson for Children on 10 December 2003, Human Rights Day and she took the oath before the President of the Republic on the next day.
The Ombudsperson for Children shall:
(a) ensure that the rights, needs and interests of children are given full
consideration by public bodies, private authorities, individuals and associations for
individuals;
(b) Promote the rights and best interests of children;
(c) Promote compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The office of the Ombudsperson is located at
Solto Douglas Street,
NPF Building 1st Floor,
Beau-Bassin,
Mauritius.
Tel No:- (230) 454-3010
454-3020 Fax No:- (230) 454-3037 For more details about the Act
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