Alle kinderen in Nederland opgelet: de Kinderombudsman komt eraan! Woensdag 16 juni heeft de Eerste Kamer de Initiatief wet Kinderombudsman aangenomen. "Ik ben zo ontzettend blij hier nu in de Eerste Kamer te staan vandaag, tien jaar nadat ik het eerste Wetsvoorstel Kinderombudsman heb ingediend", zei PvdA-Kamerlid Arib en initiatiefneemster van het nieuwe Wetsvoorstel. In april 2010 was de Tweede Kamer al akkoord gegaan. Het Kinderrechtencollectief is enorm opgetogen over deze laatste stap in de meer dan vijftien jaar lange lobby voor de Kinderombudsman.
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The Child Rights Home is located in the former Weeshuis on Hooglandsekerkgracht in Leiden.
The current restoration will be completed at the end of 2009.

The Child Rights Home was founded by Stichting Utopa, which makes knowledge and resources available. Stichting Utopa is the owner of the building and facilitates its users. The users and Stichting Utopa are responsible for the activities of the Child Rights Centre.

A total of approximately 6,000 m2 is available for various activities.
The Child Rights Home also has a fully equipped symposium area with seating for approximately 130 people as well as two rooms for music and art and a foyer that can also be used for symposiums. Beamers and professional light and sound installations are provided as standard. There is a restaurant with seating for approximately 100 people and a large library/multimedia and study area. In addition to conference rooms, there are also seminar rooms available.

The Child Rights Home also houses an exhibition area for roving or permanent exhibitions.