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Cyhoeddodd Comisiynydd Plant Cymru, yr Athro Sally Holland, ei hadroddiad blynyddol ar gyfer 2017\-18 ar 1 Hydref. Mae’r Adroddiad yn nodi’r gwaith a wnaed gan y Comisiynydd o 1 Ebrill 2017 i 31 Mawrth 2018\. 

Yn yr adroddiad, tynnodd y Comisiynydd sylw at rai o’r meysydd lle mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi gwneud cryn gynnydd ynddynt. Mae hyn yn cynnwys gwella eiriolaeth annibynnol i blant a phobl ifanc a bwrw ati gyda’r cynnig i ddileu amddiffyniad cosb rhesymol.

Mae 15 o argymhellion i Lywodraeth Cymru yn Adroddiad Blynyddol y Comisiynydd, yn ymwneud ag ystod eang o feysydd ar draws Llywodraeth Cymru, gan gynnwys iechyd, addysg, gwasanaethau plant a thrafnidiaeth.

Mae’r Gweinidogion naill ai wedi derbyn yr argymhellion sydd yn yr adroddiad, neu wedi’u derbyn mewn egwyddor.  

Dywedodd y Prif Weinidog, Carwyn Jones:


> “Rwy’n croesawu adroddiad blynyddol y Comisiynydd Plant ar gyfer 2017\-18\. A hithau’n gyfnod o newid mawr, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn benderfynol o barhau i barchu a chynnal hawliau plant a phobl ifanc a gwrando ac ystyried eu barn am yr hyn sy’n cael effaith arnynt. 
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> “Rydym yn rhannu’r un weledigaeth â’r Comisiynydd Plant, sef y dylai plant a phobl ifanc fod wrth galon popeth a wnawn yn y llywodraeth, boed hynny’n bolisi, yn rhaglenni neu’n ddeddfwriaeth. 
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> “Gydol fy nghyfnod fel Prif Weinidog, mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi sefyll yn gadarn dros wneud gwahaniaeth cadarnhaol i iechyd, lles, deilliannau addysgol a disgwyliadau plant a phobl ifanc Cymru ar gyfer y dyfodol. Bydd gweithredu fel hyn yn sicrhau bod plant a phobl ifanc yng Nghymru yn cael y dechrau gorau posibl mewn bywyd ac y byddant yn mynd ymlaen i wireddu eu potensial llawn.”

Dywedodd y Gweinidog dros Blant, Huw Irranca\-Davies:


> “Rwy’n falch ein bod ni fel Llywodraeth wedi gallu naill ai derbyn holl argymhellion y Comisiynydd neu eu derbyn mewn egwyddor. Dyma brawf fod Llywodraeth Cymru yn ymdrin o ddifrif â hawliau plant. Rydym yn parhau i rannu nod gyffredin â'r Comisiynydd, sef sicrhau bod plant wrth galon popeth a wnawn fel Llywodraeth.
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> “Rydym yn cydnabod y gwaith diflino a wnaed gan y Comisiynydd trwy gydol y flwyddyn ar ran plant a phobl ifanc Cymru. Mae gwaith y Comisiynydd, sef rhoi llais i blant a phobl ifanc ac eirioli ar eu rhan, yn hanfodol er mwyn diogelu a hyrwyddo’u lles a’u hawliau.
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> “Fel Llywodraeth, rydym wedi cydweithio â’r Comisiynydd ac eraill er budd plant a phobl ifanc Cymru, a byddwn yn parhau i wneud hynny.”







Translation:


 
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Professor Sally Holland, published her 2017\-18 Annual Report on 1 October. The Report sets out the work undertaken by her office during the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018\. 


In her report, the Commissioner highlighted some of the areas where the Welsh Government has made significant progress. This includes improving independent advocacy for children and young people and taking forward proposals to remove the defence of reasonable punishment.


The Commissioner’s Annual Report includes 15 recommendations for the Welsh Government and cover a wide range of areas, including health, education, children’s services and transport.


Ministers have either accepted or accepted in principle all of the recommendations put forward in the report.  


First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones said:



> “I welcome the Children’s Commissioner’s annual report for 2017\-18\. In a period of such momentous change, the Welsh Government remains committed to upholding the rights of children and young people and to listening to and taking account of their views about decisions that affect them. 
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> “We share the Children’s Commissioner’s vision that children and young people should be at the heart of everything we do, whether that is policy, programmes or legislation. 
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> “Throughout my time as First Minister, the Welsh Government has been fully committed to making a positive difference to the health, well\-being, educational outcomes and future prospects for all children and young people in Wales. This approach will ensure children and young people in Wales have the best possible start in life and go on to fulfil their potential.”


Minister for Children, Huw Irranca\-Davies said:



> “I am pleased that as a Government we were able to accept or accept in principle all of the Commissioner’s recommendations. This demonstrates how seriously children’s rights are being taken across the Welsh Government. We continue to share a common goal with the Commissioner of ensuring children are at the heart of all that we do.
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> “We recognise the tireless work the Commissioner has undertaken throughout the year on behalf of the children and young people of Wales. The Commissioner’s work, in giving children and young people a voice and advocating on their behalf, is vital to safeguarding and promoting their rights and welfare.
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> “As a Government we have, and will continue to, work with the Commissioner and others for the benefit of children and young people in Wales.”