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CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 21

Government should: Consult with disabled children's organisations to develop and put into practice policies for: (a) Tackling high poverty levels...

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CRC concluding observations 2023, paragraph 47

Government should: (a) Do more to deal with inequalities in education and improve outcomes for disadvantaged children, including by: •...

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CERD recommendations 2024, paragraph 46

Government should: (a) Strengthen action to ensure quality education for ethnic minority children, especially Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children; children...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.261

Government should: Keep taking action to end inequalities affecting minorities in accessing criminal justice, employment, health and education. Keep taking...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.255

Government should: Improve laws to ensure quality education for all children in education, especially disabled children. Further strengthen laws that...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.223

Government should: Introduce a national strategy to improve children’s access to health, education, culture and justice, in particular for vulnerable...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.221

Government should: Respect the rights of parents to raise and educate their children, in line with the Convention on the...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.185

Government should: Make education, employment and healthcare easier to access for women and girls in remote rural areas. Make education,...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.166

Government should: Do more to stop racially motivated hate crimes and discrimination against black and other ethnic minorities in schools....

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.165

Government should: Take action to ensure that women and girls have access to education, healthcare and other support services in...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.164

Government should: Ensure that all children have equitable access to education in state schools, and deal with online and offline...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.163

Government should: Keep improving laws and policies to ensure inclusive education for disabled children. Continue its efforts towards developing comprehensive...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.162

Government should: Do more to deal with racial inequalities in criminal justice, employment, mental health and education. Enhance efforts to...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.161

Government should: Take action so that everyone can access quality education opportunities at all levels. Undertake deliberate and robust measures...

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UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.146

Government should: Ensure that minorities and migrants have equal access to employment, housing, public health and education, improving their quality...

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CRC concluding observations 2023, paragraph 48

Government should: (a) Introduce and fund a strategy to ensure children’s right to rest, leisure and recreation; (b) Make children’s...

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CRC concluding observations 2023, paragraph 40

Government should: (a) Review how welfare changes affect disabled children and their families; increase payments so that these changes do...

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CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 45

Government should: (a) Recognise disabled people’s right to live independently and be included in the community in UK laws, so...

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CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 36

Government should: Abolish any legal obligation to attend collective worship in state-funded schools. Guarantee children's right to freely decide whether...

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CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 47

Government should: Work with disabled people's organisations to: (a) Raise legal standards for making digital information services accessible for all....

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CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 51

Government should: Withdraw its reservation to CRPD article 24 (2) (a) and (b) on the right to inclusive education. The...

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CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 53

Government should: Consult disabled people's organisations to: (a) Ensure all disabled children get an inclusive education in their own communities....

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CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 18

Government should: Ensure its international development cooperation is aimed at strengthening the right to free compulsory primary education for all....

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ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 64

Government should: Reduce achievement gaps in education, particularly among children from low income families. Take further action to avoid segregating...

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ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 66

Government should: Cut fees to make higher education more accessible, in accordance with capacity. Gradually introduce free higher education. The...

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CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 57

Government should: Adopt a human rights-based approach to disability, set up a strategy for the inclusion of disabled children in...

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CRC concluding observations 2023, paragraph 26

Government should: (a) Immediately stop targeting certain groups when using counter-terrorism measures, including by training anyone working in relevant professions,...

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CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 73

Government should: (a) Take action to reduce the impact of social background or disabilities on children's achievements in school. Guarantee...

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CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraphs 75

Government should: (a) In line with UN advice on children's right to rest, leisure, play and cultural life, ensure all...

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UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.174

Government should: Do more to promote racial equality and social inclusion in Northern Ireland's education system. Step up efforts to...

UN recommendation

Inclusive education – Government action

UK Government actions In July 2021, the UK Government published its National Disability Strategy, which made commitments to improve the...

Government action

Inclusive education – UK Government assessment

Despite the implementation of wide-ranging reforms since 2014, children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities (SEND) still face barriers...

Progress assessment

Inclusive education – Welsh Government assessment

The proportion of disabled pupils attending special schools has been steadily increasing for several years. In response, the Welsh Government...

Progress assessment

CERD recommendations 2024, paragraph 58

Government should: (a) Work harder to acknowledge past wrong and raise awareness of colonialism and the trafficking of enslaved people....

UN recommendation