Welcome
to the website for Children
and Young People's Unit
Do you know that children and young people make up almost a third of the population in Northern Ireland?
The Children and Young People’s Unit (CYPU) is a branch within the Good Relations and Reconciliation Division. The branch was established to ensure that the rights and needs of children and young people living in Northern Ireland are given a high priority.
Our main responsibilities include:
- overseeing the implementation and subsequent evaluation of the ten year strategy;
- sponsoring and monitoring the Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland.
Browse our website for more information on the legislation that affects children and young people.
Latest News
- Northern Ireland report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (PDF 1.29 MB)
- Northern Ireland report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child - Young People's version (PDF 80 KB)
- The Consolidated 3rd and 4th UK Periodic Report to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (PDF 2.36 MB)
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - Consultation with Children and Young People (PDF 1.5 MB)
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - Consultation with Children and Young People - Young People's version (PDF 567.12 KB)
- Review of the Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland (PDF 1.99 MB)
