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Federal Youth Representation Act (B-JVG)

Title (original language): Bundes-Jugendvertretungsgesetz (B-JVG)

The Federal Youth Representation Act (B-JVG), which was put into force in 2001, concerns the participation of children and young people in decision-making processes in the country. It guarantees by law that their voices and opinions are heard.
(Source: Website).

Entities responsible for implementation: Federal Chancellery Republic of Austria / Bundeskanzleramt Österreich.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2021 | Implementation period finish: ongoing
Record created: 22 July 2024
Last update: 22 July 2024
  • Austria

  • Federal Chancellery Republic of Austria / Bundeskanzleramt Österreich
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation
  • children, policy, young people, youth participation
Title (original language): Bundes-Jugendvertretungsgesetz (B-JVG)

The Federal Youth Representation Act (B-JVG), which was put into force in 2001, concerns the participation of children and young people in decision-making processes in the country. It guarantees by law that their voices and opinions are heard.
(Source: Website).

Entities responsible for implementation: Federal Chancellery Republic of Austria / Bundeskanzleramt Österreich.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2021 | Implementation period finish: ongoing
Record created: 22 July 2024
Last update: 22 July 2024
  • Austria

  • Federal Chancellery Republic of Austria / Bundeskanzleramt Österreich
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation
  • children, policy, young people, youth participation
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