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Title

Castaway Campaign
Subtitle The "17 year old issue" in QLD
Abstract

In Queensland, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child is breached every day as 17 year olds are charged and imprisoned as adults.

The Castaway campaign highlights that young people have the responsibilities of adults without the rights of adults, so they are legal castaways.

The project will facilitate 100 young people to write 100 individual messages to be placed in a bottle and sent to 100 community leaders as a "message in a bottle." The campaign will also be supported by social media.
CLC/Agency Youth Advocacy Centre
URL http://www.yac.net.au/
Keywords teenagers, youth
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Area of Law
  • Children and young people
  • Crime and offences
  • Discrimination and human rights
Audience
  • Children and young people
  • Community organisation
  • Community workers
  • Federal government
  • General public
  • Parents
Jurisdiction
  • QLD
Method of Delivery
  • Campaign
  • Website, social media or application
Project Type
  • Law Reform
Project uploaded to CLEAR 17th January 2012
Contact Person Chelsea Leach
Contact Position Community Legal Education Officer
Contact Email admin@yac.net.au
Contact Phone (07) 3356 1002
Production/Delivery Date Nov 2011 - June 2012
Sponsor / Partner Agencies

Youth Affairs Network QLD
Review Date 17th January 2012



 

Family or domestic violence Children and young people General public Publication Workshop/s, seminar or forum Children and young people Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islanders Crime and offences Community workers Community organisation Lawyers and the legal system Family law and relationships