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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.
Parliament gains access to child restraint manual
28 July 2010
The Government has agreed to make a copy of the Physical Control in Care manual, governing the use of force on children in secure training centres, available to MPs and peers. The announcement was made in response to a parliamentary question from crossbench peer Baroness Stern, following briefing from the Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE). Documents placed in the parliamentary library are available to the public.
Green MP calls for ban on corporal punishment in child prisons
21 July 2010
Yesterday, Green MP Caroline Lucas asked the Justice Secretary whether there should be a ban on corporal punishment in privately-run child prisons and young offender institutions, following the release of the Physical Control in Care Manual to CRAE. She also probed whether Ministers plan to establish a public inquiry to investigate the extent to which children's rights under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights have been upheld.
CRAE Statement on Physical Control in Care Manual
18 July 2010
Read our statement on the release of the Physical Control in Care Manual which governs the use of restraint and staff self defence in privately-run child prisons.
Children's Commissioner review a chance to strengthen rights protection
12 July 2010
The Government has announced today (12 July) that Dr John Dunford, currently General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, will undertake a review of the Office of Children's Commissioner. In the announcement, Education Secretary Michael Gove emphasised both the Government’s commitment to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its belief that ‘it is vital that children and young people have a strong, independent advocate to champion their interests and views and to promote their rights’. CRAE's national co-ordinator, Carolyne Willow, says:
What will the Freedom Bill do for children?
8 July 2010
Today, the Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) launches a consultation with its members – including children – to find out which laws they can’t wait to remove to benefit children and young people, and which laws they’d like to see put in place to reinstate lost rights.
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