On Saturday, November 20th 2021, the National Assembly of Belize hosted the National Children’s Parliament in its Chambers in Belmopan. At this year’s National Children’s Parliament, not only did we have a cadre of children representing the House of Representatives, but they also had representatives for the Senate as well.
The National Children’s Parliament is an initiative made possible by the National Commission for Families and Children (NCFC) in partnership with the National Assembly of Belize, UNICEF, and Right Insights to showcase the voices and talents of our children and as well as to make our children more educated about parliament and its work.
The National Children’s Parliament Special Sitting of the House of Representatives began at 9:00 A.M. sharp and was adjourned at 10:35 a.m. On the Orders of the Day was one Bill that was introduced and debated and passed in one day’s sitting.
The Bill was based on Crime and Violence.
1. CRIMINAL JUSTICE (EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN IN THE COMMISSION OF OFFENCES) BILL, 2021
Bill for an Act to make it an offence for any person to recruit or groom children in the commission of an offence; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The National Children’s Parliament Special Sitting of the Senate began at 10:50 A.M. and was adjourned at 11:35 A.M. On the Orders of the day was the Criminal Justice (Exploitation of Children in the Commission of Offences) Bill, 2021, brought from the House of Representatives. It was debated and passed in one day’s Sitting.
THE SENATE
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