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UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.198

Government should: Consider banning the physical punishment of children. Ensure it is banned in all educational and other institutions, and...

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UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.199

Government should: Ban all physical punishment of children, in line with the CRC. Take further actions in protecting the rights...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.200

Government should: Develop and put into practice joined-up strategies to combat child exploitation and abuse. Develop and implement comprehensive multisectoral...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.201

Government should: Fully investigate all cases of sexual violence against children by high-level officials, and prosecute the perpetrators. Complete the...

UN recommendation

Violence, abuse and neglect, and child sexual exploitation – Government action

UK Government actions In June 2021, Ofsted published the findings of a UK Government-commissioned review of sexual abuse in schools...

Government action

Violence, abuse and neglect, and child sexual exploitation – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has taken some policy and legislative steps to address aspects of violence, abuse and neglect, including its...

Progress assessment Limited progress

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.49

Government should: Ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse ('Lanzarote...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 48

Government should: Within one year of adopting the present recommendations, provide an update to the CERD Committee on progress in...

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

CAT concluding observations 2019, paragraph 45

Government should: (a) Take urgent steps to provide redress, including compensation and rehabilitation, for victims identified by the Historical Institution...

UN recommendation