Monika Horna-Cieślak, who was elected Ombudsman for Children in November, was sworn in today in the Sejm. From this moment on, he can formally begin his five-year term in this position.
In the oath, the RPD commits, among other things: that it will protect the rights of the child, “guided by the provisions of the law, the best interests of the child and the welfare of the family.” The Ombudsman for Children is appointed by the Sejm, with the consent of the Senate. His term of office lasts five years. The same person cannot serve as spokesperson for more than two consecutive terms.
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Monika Horna-Cieślak she was the only candidate for RPD office. It was submitted by KO, Lewica, PSL-TD and Polska 2050 – TD. She will replace Mikołaj Pawlak.
Horna-Cieślak is a lawyer, activist and social activist. He has been protecting the rights of children since he was 19. Provides legal assistance to young people who experience mental, physical and sexual violence. In her activities for children, she undertakes extensive activities, including: legislation, training and coordinates educational projects.
She created social campaigns, built a friendly justice system and provided individual advice and support to Children’s Aid Center clients as part of the partnership with the Empowering Children Foundation. She is a member of the Human Rights Committee of the Supreme Bar Council, chair of the Children’s Rights Department and a member of the Commission for Cooperation with Courts of the Warsaw District Bar Council. She is also the author of the Council of Europe’s HELP programme.
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Horna-Cieślak is co-author of many legal acts relating to children’s rights, in particular the Law on the Protection of Minors, i.e. the so-called the Kamilek of Częstochowa Law, and the law allowing access to a psychologist for young people enlarged without the consent of a legal guardian, which she created together with the young people.
In November, the Senate approved the appointment of Monika Horny-Cieślak as ombudsman for children’s rights. During her speech in the Senate, Monika Horna-Cieślak said that she would like the Office of the Ombudsman for Children to be a true representative of the voice of young people, a place that clearly says that “every child is important, every child is a value, every child is beautiful, every child has potential,” Horna-Cieślak emphasizes.
She emphasized that she would like the RPD office to “not demean, segregate, or say some kids are better, some kids are worse,” because – as she said – “every child has the greatest value.”
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Source: wPolityce