“Britain should stop detaining thousands of children of foreigners seeking asylum, the Independent Asylum Commission said in a report published on Thursday.”
Reuters, 10th July 2008
Source: www.reuters.com
“Children being held in secure units are still subjected to restraining techniques designed for adults, with no consistent system of recording the reasons for its use, according to the prisons inspector.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A group of children were told they face anti-social behaviour orders for playing football in the street.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Children under 14 should not be held criminally responsible and should never be locked up for their crimes, according to a scathing report.”
The Independent, 30th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
” Children as young as 5 will be identified as being at risk of becoming criminals or troublemakers under government plans to tackle offending and disorder on the streets.”
The Times, 27th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“An ‘angelic looking boy’ aged 12 has been identified as at severe risk of being lured into violent Islamist extremism, a senior police officer revealed today.”
The Times, 26th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Children are illegally buying violent video games over the internet because traders are failing to check their age, an investigation has found.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The government has unveiled an action plan to make the internet safer for children with a £9m ad campaign promoting “e-safety” and setting up a council on child internet safety.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A toddler who underwent a series of operations to improve her hearing is facing a lifetime of total deafness after the Home Office refused her family permission to stay in the UK.”
The Guardian, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Activists have urged the UK government to take action on child labour after clothing firm Primark fired three of its Indian suppliers who used children.”
BBC News, 22nd June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The parents of a three-year-old boy who died from a head injury after paramedics decided not to take him to hospital have spoken of their anger at being arrested on suspicion of murder.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Some of the most vulnerable children in society will lose out as a result of plans to cut legal representation in publicly funded family law cases, family barristers have warned.”
The Bar Council, 17th June 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
R (L) v Merton London Borough Council; [2008] WLR (D) 191
“The Arrangements for Placement of Children (General) Regulations 1991 (SI 1991/890), reg 13 did not impose a maximum of 120 days of respite care in a 12-month period, although Department of Health guidance (‘Respite care: series of short-term placements of children’ (LAC (95) 14) ) appeared to indicate otherwise.”
WLR Daily, 12th June 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“The number of children prosecuted for being drunk and disorderly has plunged despite a substantial increase in under-age drinking.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A dossier of abuse of the human rights of children and young people in Britain will be presented to United Nations inspectors today in a joint submission from the four children’s commissioners for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Parents who give their children alcohol risk being hit with court orders under a new government clampdown on teenagers drinking in public.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“New police powers to combat knife crime could cause increased antagonism amongst young people, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“More than one in 10 violent attacks are committed by children, according to a newly released Home Office survey.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A Nigerian woman has been jailed for 26 months for bringing a child illegally into the UK.”
BBC News, 16th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Most children believe that playing violent computer games does lead to aggressive behaviour, according to a survey by the broadcasting regulator.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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