Tag Archives: Rights
Champion of children’s interests under review
Education secretary Michael Gove has announced that the role of England’s Children’s Commissioner is to be reviewed.
Dr Maggie Atkinson, who currently holds the post, is charged with promoting the views of young people and representing their interests in public policy.
However, Michael Gove MP said that there had been continued debate about the remit of the [...]
Children have their say on legal rights
Children should be allowed to determine their own legal rights, says the children’s rights director.
Roger Morgan, who is responsible for protecting the rights of children in England, said that future legislation should reflect a new report in which young people gave their own views on rights and responsibilities.
The right not to be bullied and the [...]
MPs told that citizenship should be taught in PRUs