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Joint statement on new Children's Commissioner's report: Police powers and children – strip searching and use of force

Today’s publication marks the fourth in a series of reports by the Children’s Commissioner for England investigating the Exposure of Intimate Parts searches under police stop and search powers. What began as an inquiry into whether the deeply concerning case of Child Q - a 15-year-old Black girl strip searched at school - was a one-off, has gone on to expose system-wide failings across England and Wales and a need for urgent action. / Apr 2026

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News / Article / General Measures of Implementation

Rejection of Covid Inquiry child rights recommendation is a missed opportunity

By rejecting mandatory Child Rights Impacts Assessments, the UK government has missed an opportunity to establish a culture of child‑centred decision‑making, argues children's rights expert and CRAE, Director, Louise King. / Apr 2026

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Government rejects Covid‑19 Inquiry recommendation for statutory CRIAs

Following the publication of the Government’s response to the Covid‑19 Inquiry Module 2 report, we are deeply disappointed at the decision not to accept the… / Mar 2026

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160 organisations back call for statutory Child Rights Impact Assessments as part of Children's Bill

160 organisations have signed our joint briefing calling on Peers to support amendment 221 to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill at Report Stage. The amendment, tabled by Baroness Lister of Burtersett, would place Child Rights Impact Assessments (CRIAs) on a statutory footing for legislation and policy decisions affecting children’s wellbeing, social care or education. Support has grown significantly since Committee Stage, where a similar briefing was backed by just over 120 organisations, demonstrating increasing momentum behind the call for stronger protections for children’s rights in policymaking. / Feb 2026

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The Countdown to Double Donation is on: Double your Donation to our work from 2nd December

We have £30,000 to match your donations and together raise £60,000 this Christmas. Thanks to Pledge funders and our Charity Champions The Childhood Trust (TCT), we have a match funding pot of £30,000 to Double Donations to £60,000 this Christmas. Will you help us make it a Christmas to remember? / Nov 2025

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Breaking news: the Covid-19 Inquiry backs statutory Child Rights Impact Assessments

Today, on World Children’s Day, the Chair of the Covid-19 Inquiry released recommendations from Module 2 – and one of her 19 key findings is a call for the… / Nov 2025

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On World Children’s Day 2025, we reflect on how children are too often overlooked in government decision-making and what needs to change

Today is World Children’s Day, which marks the date the United Nations adopted the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The CRC has the potential to have a truly transformative impact on the lives of all children, and particularly those who are the most vulnerable and underserved. / Nov 2025

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Statement following Boris Johnson’s oral evidence to the Covid Inquiry today

Covid Inquiry Core Participants the Children’s Rights Organisations (Centre for Young Lives, Child Poverty Action Group, Save the Children UK, Just for Kids Law, and the Children’s Rights Alliance for England) have issued a statement following the evidence of former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson / Oct 2025

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News / Article / Covid-19

Statement following Sir Gavin Williamson’s oral evidence to the Covid Inquiry today

Statement from Covid Inquiry Core Participants the Children’s Rights Organisations (Centre for Young Lives, Child Poverty Action Group, Save the Children UK, Just for Kids Law, and the Children’s Rights Alliance for England) following Sir Gavin Williamson’s oral evidence to the Covid Inquiry today / Oct 2025

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News / Article / Criminal justice and policing

Serious concerns over authorisation of powerful new Taser the day after BBC exposes ongoing racist and misogynistic behaviour of police alongside misuse of force

The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE), part of Just for Kids Law, is deeply concerned over the authorisation of a new, more powerful model of Taser - Taser 10 - which police forces will be able to use on children. This is particularly alarming in light of recent BBC undercover reporting for the Panorama programme, which revealed continuing racist and misogynistic behaviour by the police and an abuse of use of force powers. / Oct 2025

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News / Article / Covid-19

Leading charities demand young people are protected in any future crises as Children’s Module of Covid Inquiry begins hearing evidence

The Children’s Rights Organisations (CROs) comprising of five leading children’s rights groups are calling on the Covid-19 Inquiry to deliver justice, strengthen safeguards, and put children first - after systemic failures during the pandemic caused devastating harm to countless young people. / Sep 2025

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Press Release: Over 120 charities unite in call for Ministers to put children’s rights at the heart of UK law

Today, a coalition of charities and organisations working with children and young people in England and across the UK has issued a resounding call to the UK Government to make children’s rights a legal priority. In a united front, 121 organisations including the Children’s Charities Coalition, UNICEF UK, the Children’s Rights Alliance for England, Just for Kids Law and Save the Children UK, are urging Ministers to adopt a statutory duty through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to uphold and protect the rights of children. / Sep 2025

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