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Children's rights events - Autumn 2010
The Children's Rights Alliance for England is holding two events this autumn: a working seminar on the Equality Act 2010 and our annual conference which is this year focused on children and young people's civil rights. Speakers include Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State, Department for Education and Dr Penelope Leach, psychologist and writer. Discounts are available for CRAE members. Visit our events page for more information.
Government avoids complete physical punishment ban
30 March 2010
The Government is set to amend the law on physical punishment, so that only members of a child’s household or family are able to use the “reasonable punishment” defence. Ministers have avoided committing to a complete ban on the physical punishment of children. The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) believes that the Government’s approach is fundamentally flawed.
Children's views given prominence in Government safeguarding guidance
18 March 2010
Revised Government guidance on safeguarding children - Working Together to Safeguard Children - published last night (17 March) gives detailed advice on how professionals can keep the child in focus.
Join our children's advisory committee
17 March 2010
The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) is an alliance of organisations and individuals that work together to get the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child put fully into practice in England. We are setting up an advisory committee for children and young people to help to lead CRAE’s work.
Children's Rights Bill debate postponed
5 March 2010
The Children’s Rights Bill was due to receive its second reading in the House of Lords today and bring hope for rights protection to some of the UK’s most vulnerable children. Unfortunately the Bill will not be debated today due to lack of time, but Baroness Walmsley is hopeful of getting an alternative date for the debate later this month.
Government publishes report on CRC implementation
5 March 2010
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has today published a 237-page document on how the Government believes it is implementing international law as it applies to children’s rights.
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8 June 2010 - one year since the UK ratified the