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New Briefing - The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Concluding Observations on the UK: How civil society organisations can use them

In May 2023, the UK Government was examined on its compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) for the first time since 2016. While the… / Nov 2024

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Resource / Publication / Parliamentary work

Briefing for Westminster Hall Debate ‘Racial Discrimination in Schools’

Janet Daby MP has tabled a Westminster Hall debate on racial discrimination in schools on 8th March 2023. Read our briefing which outlines how based on our… / Mar 2023

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Resource / Publication / Human rights

Submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights call for evidence on legislative scrutiny of the Bill of Rights Bill

Read our submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) legislative scrutiny inquiry on the Bill of Rights Bill. / Sep 2022

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Resource / Publication / Human rights

Second Reading briefing on the Bill of Rights Bill

In this briefing, supported by 48 organisations from across the children's sector, we highlight some of our key concerns with the Bill of Rights Bill to… / Sep 2022

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

Briefing on the Bill of Rights - Implications for Children

The Government has confirmed its plans in the Queen’s speech for a Bill of Rights to replace the Human Rights Act after its consultation closed on the 19th… / May 2022

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

Inquiry submission on Children’s Commissioner powers

Last month, we submitted evidence to the Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014 as part of their scrutiny inquiry into the effectiveness of the… / May 2022

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Resource / Publication / Consultation responses

CRAE's response to the consultation on reform of the Human Rights Act

The Children’s Rights Alliance for England, Just for Kids Law, and 15 other supporting organisations are extremely concerned about the proposals set out in the… / Mar 2022

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Resource / Publication / Parliamentary work

Briefing for Westminster Hall debate on a cross government strategy to improve outcomes for children and young people

In July 2021, there was a Westminster Hall debate on developing a cross-Government strategy for improving outcomes for children and families. CRAE produced a… / Jul 2021

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Briefing for House of Lords debate on unregulated accommodation

In June 2021, the House of Lords debated the topic of unregulated care homes for children. CRAE and Just for Kids Law produced a briefing highlighting our… / Jun 2021

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

House of Lords briefing, Oral question for short debate: ‘Incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) into legislation’

CRAE's briefing to the House of Lords to inform peers ahead of a debate on incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) into UK domestic legislation. / Nov 2020

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

Submission from CRAE and Just for Kids Law to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry on Black people, racism and human rights

CRAE and Just for Kids Law submitted evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry on Black people, racism, and human rights. This submission is… / Sep 2020

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Resource / Publication / Human rights

Written evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry on Covid-19

The emergency provisions in the Coronavirus Act 2020 and its associated regulations restricts many children’s rights set out in the UN Convention on the Rights… / Jun 2020

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