Publications and Resources

Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

New briefing - Barriers and solutions to using children's rights approaches in policy

Over the last few months, we have been conducting research to explore the barriers and solutions to using a children’s rights approach to policy. Our new… / Jul 2017

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

New briefing on implementing children's rights

We have published a new briefing on how well the UK is putting in place the right laws, mechanisms and structures to make sure the UN Convention on the Rights… / May 2017

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Resource / Publication / Children's Social care

Children speak out on living in care

I just want to say what I want, feel like someone listened to me.’ (Male, 14) We are pleased to announce the third in our series of briefings “Children speak… / Apr 2017

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Resource / Publication / State of Children's Rights

'State of Children’s Rights in England 2016' Report

This year’s ‘State of Children’s Rights in England’ finds that increasing numbers of children have been let down in 2016 and denied the basic things they need… / Dec 2016

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Resource / Publication / Criminal justice and policing

Children Speak Out on Policing and Criminal Justice

Children and young people have spoken out about their experiences of policing and the criminal justice system and called for change. / Oct 2016

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

Summary - The Concluding Observations of the UN Committee of the Rights of the Child 2016

In June 2016, the UK Government was examined on its compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) for the first time since 2008. While the… / Oct 2016

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Children speak out on transgender issues

We are pleased to announced the first in our new series of briefings “Children speak out” which builds upon the findings of the research in the children and… / Aug 2016

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

UN CRC Committee's Concluding Observations 2016

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has published its verdict on the UK’s child rights record. In its Concluding Observations the UN Committee raised… / Jun 2016

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

CRAE briefing on the CRC

CRAE are pleased to announce the publication of a new briefing paper on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The briefing paper has been produced… / Apr 2016

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

Report Summary - 2015 civil society alternative report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

The report summarises our 2015 civil society alternative report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. It includes 172 recommendations for improvements… / Jan 2015

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Resource / Publication / General Measures of Implementation

2015 civil society alternative report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Read our 2015 civil society alternative report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child here. / Jan 2015

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Resource / Publication / State of Children's Rights

State of Children's Rights in England 2014

Since the UK signed up to the UNCRC in 1991, all areas of government and the state, including local government, schools, health services, and criminal justice… / Nov 2014

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