UN Criticise UK Childrens Care

[Dave Roberts]

The United Nation's Committee on the Rights of the Child has delivered a damning verdict on the UK government's progress in recognising children's rights. In its concluding report into the UK’s record on safeguarding children’s rights it highlights concern over continued use of corporal punishment, treatment of asylum seeker and refugee children and juvenile justice. Among practices in the UK singled out for criticism was the use of taser guns against children. Measures to combat anti-social behaviour, such as mosquito devices and dispersal zones, were found to restrict children and young people’s freedom of movement and peaceful assembly. Many of these concerns were highlighted by the four UK Children’s Commissioners, when they presented more than 100 recommendations for change to the UN committee in June.

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