Press releases
Schools must consider the views of students
11 November 2008
After decades of campaigning by children's rights advocates, the law was finally changed yesterday (11 November) to place a duty on all maintained schools in England and Wales to consider the views of children and young people.
Human rights select committee urges greater protection for children
10 August 2008
The Children's Rights Alliance for England welcomes the report published today (August 10) by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR), in which the Committee says there is a 'strong case' for increased human rights protection for children.
Children in England call for UN action on their rights
9 June 2008
A delegation of children from all over England will give evidence this week to an internationally-elected group of children's rights experts at the United Nations in Geneva.
900,000 Young People Denied a Vote
1 June 2008
Nearly 900,000 16 and 17 year olds will be denied the opportunity to vote in the elections today, May 1st. Across England 641, 969 16 and 17 year olds are being excluded. In London alone that means nearly 170,000 16 and 17 year olds will be denied the right to elect the new Mayor of London or the members for the London Assembly.
Government failing to protect children in custody from staff violence, says human rights select committee
7 March 2008
The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) welcomes the report published today by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) on physical restraint in secure training centres (STCs) – privately run prisons holding children as young as 12.
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