The move means the review, which has entered its penultimate stage of work, will carry out a children’s rights impact assessment (CRIA) before issuing any of its recommendations to the government.
It follows a campaign earlier this year by a coalition of organisations working with and for children and young people for the review to publicly commit to upholding the principles and provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
The coalition said this led to the review announcing that it was “unequivocal” in its support for the convention before declaring that children’s rights would now be enshrined in its policy-making process.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
