Access to Justice for Children

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Ability to Complain

Children with mental disabilities are often denied access to justice because they do not know that what has happened to them was wrong, because they do not know where to complain when their rights are infringed, or because there is no place to complain to when their rights are violated. Professionals working with children with mental disabilities need to ensure that children and their families are aware of their rights, can recognise potential rights violations, and can access independent complaints mechanisms safely to raise their concerns.