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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.
New Children's Commissioner named
7 October 2009
Dr Maggie Atkinson has been named as the new children's commissioner for England. Dr Atkinson, currently director of children's services for Gateshead, is due to replace Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green next April. CRAE welcomes her appointment in the hope that it will signal a strong voice for children and young people, and to the cause of safeguarding and promoting their basic human rights.
Make sure children aren't shut out from the Equality Bill: Email your MP and complete our survey
21 September 2009
Young Equals is a group of charities and children and young people who are campaigning to stop age discrimination. Tell your MP that under-18s should not be excluded from age discrimination protection in the Equality Bill and tell us about your experiences of age discrimination in our online survey.
CRAE expresses concern at nine year-old stop and search case
19 August 2009
Over the past two days, there has been significant media attention to the story of Jadan Shepherd, a 9 year old boy who was stopped and searched by the Metropolitan Police, using powers under section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. CRAE has been widely quoted in news reports, pointing out that the age of criminal responsibility means that it is not possible for children under 10 to commit criminal offences in this country. We are also calling on the Home Office and police to produce clear guidelines on the stopping and searching of children, especially younger children below the age of criminal responsibility, taking full account of children’s rights and seeking children’s views.
Government plans for child DNA retention breach human rights, says youth justice committee
7 August 2009
Responding today to the Government’s plans to reform the National DNA Database, after last year's European Court of Human Rights ruling that it violates privacy rights, the Standing Committee for Youth Justice has expressed disappointment at the Government’s failure to respect the privacy rights of children who come into contact with the police. The Committee, of which CRAE is a member, criticises the evidence presented by the Government in support of its plans, which fails to address children and young people’s distinct needs and status. We have called for a comprehensive, evidence-based review of the NDNAD and surrounding procedures, in order to ensure the use of the database for children’s data complies with human rights and equality requirements.
Government Committee says that children's rights is lacking in social work training
3 August 2009
The Children, Schools and Families Committee has published its report into the Training of Children and Families Social Workers. It has accepted evidence, given by CRAE in its submission, that children’s rights is an area of deficiency in social work degree courses.
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