Children and the Law Committee

The Children and the Law Committee addresses legal issues that impact upon the quality of life for children and families. In furtherance of this mission, the Committee sponsors informational programming at the New York City Bar that highlights child welfare issues, reviews proposed legislation at both the state and federal levels, and discusses and supports innovative initiatives that advance children’s rights. The committee is also dedicated to lending support to other New York City Bar committees whose work impact upon our mission.

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Recent Reports

Report on A.2484 which would require every school district to be notified of the existing requirement that elementary schools provide instruction in the humane treatment of animals, their importance in the environment, and the importance of spaying and neutering programs for the certification or licensing of classroom teachers, teaching assistants, pupil personnel service professionals, school administrators or supervisors or superintendents of schools (March 2013) ( PDF ) 
Subject area: Humane Education

Letter to the President of the Republic of Rwanda expressing concern over reports that the Rwandan Government is recruiting children under the age of 18 to support troops of the M23 rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (March 2013) 
( PDF ) 
Subject area: Child Soldiers

Letter to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services regarding the Standards for the Provision of Adolescent Services for Foster Care Youth (November 2009)( PDF )
Subject area: Foster care

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Of Interest

Policy Recommendations for New York City's Next Mayor (PDF)

Video: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the New York State Family Court