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CAT concluding observations 2019, paragraph 19

Government should: (a) Ensure that all cases of violence, including sexual assault, against children in detention are investigated quickly and...

UN recommendation

ICCPR concluding observations 2015, paragraph 23

Government should: (a) Raise the age of criminal responsibility to meet international standards. Follow international standards for juvenile justice. (b)...

UN recommendation

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 37

Government should: (a) End the use of restraint for reasons relating to disability. Prevent the use of Tasers against disabled...

UN recommendation

Youth justice – UK Government assessment

We welcome the reduction in the number of children in custody in recent years, a trend that accelerated following the...

Progress assessment Limited progress

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 35

Government should: (a) Remove laws allowing people to be detained and treated without their consent on the basis of their...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 58

Government should: Promote a full health service (including mental health) in line with the duty introduced by the Health and...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 87

Government should: Put into practice the UN's previous recommendation on captured child soldiers for all under 18s: Ensure children can...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 85

Government should: (a) Consider raising the UK army minimum recruitment age to 18. (b) Prevent the targeting and recruitment of...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 83

Government should: (a) Ensure all under 18s are protected from prostitution, pornography and trafficking. Ensure UK laws can also be...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 79

Government should: Align the UK's juvenile justice systems in line with UN advice and: (a) Increase the age of criminal...

UN recommendation