| GENERAL, PROCEDURAL AND STRUCTURAL
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| 1. | Failure to follow guidelines (para 2)
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| 2. | Failure to address 17 of the concerns raised in 1995 (para 4)
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| 3. | CRC not incorporated to maximum extent of available resources (para 10)
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| 4. | Absence of central mechanism for co-ordinating implementation (para 12)
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| 5. | Lack of use of CRC as framework (apart from in Wales) (para 14)
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| 6. | Lack of rights-based approach to policy development and absence of a global vision for children's rights (para 14)
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| 7. | Limited powers of children's commissioner in Wales (para 16)
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| 8. | Failure to establish independent human rights institution for children in England (para 16)
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| 9. | Absence of nationwide data collection on areas covered by CRC (para 18)
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| 10. | Most children are not aware of their CRC rights (para 20)
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| 11. | Inadequate dissemination, awareness-raising and training on CRC (para 20)
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| 12. | Discrimination against marginalized groups persists (para 22)
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| 13. | Best interests of the child not consistently reflected in legislation and policies, notably in juvenile justice system or immigration (para 25)
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| 14. | Participation by children inconsistently adopted, e.g. in divorce & adoption (para 29)
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| 15. | Right to independent representation in legal proceedings not systematically used (para 29)
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| 16. | Certain children are excluded from knowing the identity of their biological parents (para 31)
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| ASYLUM-SEEKER/REFUGEE CHILDREN |
| 17. | Failure to withdraw reservation (immigration) (para 6)
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| 18. | Detention is not compatible with the UNCRC (para 47)
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| 19. | Dispersal system may impede better integration and escalate racial incidents (para 47)
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| 20. | Placement in temporary accommodation may infringe basic rights (access to health or education) (para 47)
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| 21. | Processing applications may take several years (para 47)
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| 22. | Children's Panel of Advisers not always adequately funded (para 47)
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| 23. | Ongoing reform of asylum and immigration system fails to address needs and rights of asylum seeking children (para 47)
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| VIOLENCE/ABUSE/NEGLECT/MALTREATMENT
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| 24. | High prevalence of violence, sexual violence and neglect within families (1 to 2 children die per week) (para 37)
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| 25. | Absence of adequate systematic follow-up of child deaths (para 37)
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| 26. | Crimes committed against children under 16 are not recorded (para 37)
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| CORPORAL PUNISHMENT |
| 27. | Retention of defence of "reasonable chastisement" (para 35)
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| 28. | Proposals to limit the defence do not comply with CRC (para 35)
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| 29. | Absence of legislation prohibiting corporal punishment (para 35)
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| JUVENILE JUSTICE AND PRISONS |
| 30. | Situation of children in conflict with the law worse than in 1995 (para 57)
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| 31. | Age at which children enter the criminal justice system is low (8 in Scotland, 10 for England, Wales and NI) (para 57)
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| 32. | Abolition of principle of doli incapax (para 57)
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| 33. | Crime and Disorder Act 1998 may violate UNCRC (para 57 (a))
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| 34. | Children can be tried in adult courts in certain circumstances (para 57 (b))
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| 35. | Privacy is not always protected and in the case of serious offences, children's names are often published (para 57 (d)
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| 36. | Young people of 17 are considered as adults for the purpose of remand (para 57 (e))
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| 37. | Children between 12 and 14 years are now being deprived of their liberty (para 57)
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| 38. | High and increasing numbers of children in custody, at earlier ages for lesser offences and for longer custodial sentences (caused by use of DTOs) (para 57)
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| 39. | Conditions, inadequate protection or help, very poor staff-child ratios, inadequate rehabilitative opportunities (para 57)
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| 40. | Frequent use of physical restraint in prisons; solitary confinement in inappropriate conditions for long time (paras 33, 57)
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| 41. | High prevalence of violence in prisons (paras 37, 57), bullying, self harm and suicide (para 57)
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| 42. | Girls and some boys still not separated from adults (failure to withdraw reservation) (paras 6, 57)
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| 43. | No statutory right to education in prisons; education is the responsibility of the Home Office when it should be the DfES; no SEN support (paras 45, 57 (c))
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| 44. | Children in custody do not always have access to independent advocacy services and adequate health care (para 57 (c))
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| CHILDREN IN CARE |
| 45. | Frequent use of physical restraint in residential institutions (para 33)
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| 46. | High prevalence of violence in the care system (para 37)
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| 47. | Lack of consistent safeguards for privately fostered children (para 37)
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| 48. | Lack of public education on the role of the child protection system (para 37)
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| 49. | Majority of children in care do not attain basic qualifications (para 45)
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| HEALTH |
| 50. | Persisting inequalities in health and access to health services, including mental health (para 39)
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| 51. | Relatively low rate of breastfeeding (para 39)
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| 52. | Persistence of female genital mutilation (para 39)
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| 53. | High rate of teenage pregnancies (para 41)
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| 54. | Many children suffer from mental health problems (para 41)
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| 55. | Rates of suicide among young people are still high (para 41)
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| 56. | Lack of appropriate information, support and protection for homosexual and transsexual young people (para 41)
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| 57. | Rising incidence of STDs among young persons (para 41)
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| POVERTY |
| 58. | High proportion of children living in poverty (para 43)
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| 59. | Lack of effective and co-ordinated poverty eradication strategy across UK (para 43)
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| EDUCATION |
| 60. | High prevalence of violence in schools (para 37)
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| 61. | Widespread bullying in schools (para 45)
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| 62. | Participation by children is inconsistent in education; school children not systematically consulted on decisions that affect them (paras 29, 45)
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| 63. | High rate of temporary and permanent exclusions affecting children from specific groups (para 45)
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| 64. | Sharp difference in outcomes for children according to their socio-economic background and other factors (para 45)
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| IRISH AND ROMA TRAVELLERS |
| 65. | Discrimination and racial attitudes (para 49)
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| 66. | High rate of infant mortality among Irish and Roma travellers (paras 39, 49)
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| 67. | Segregated education (para 49)
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| 68. | Conditions of their accommodation (para 49)
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| 69. | Gap between policies and effective delivery of services (para 49)
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| ARMED FORCES |
| 70. | One third of the annual intake of recruits into the armed forces are under 18 (para 51)
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| 71. | Armed services target young people (para 51)
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| 72. | Recruits are required to serve a minimum of 4 years (6 years for very young recruits) (para 51)
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| 73. | Widespread allegations that young recruits are victims of bullying (para 51)
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| 74. | Children take direct part in hostilities overseas (para 51)
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| 75. | UK has not ratified the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict (para 59)
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| ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION/CHILD LABOUR
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| 76. | National minimum wage does not apply to young workers above the minimum age of employment (para 53)
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| 77. | Policies may discriminate against children who must work (para 53)
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| SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING
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| 78. | Trafficking for sexual exploitation is still a problem (para 55)
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| 79. | Children sexually exploited are still criminalized by law (para 55)
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| 80. | UK has not ratified the Optional Protocol on sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (para 59)
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| NORTHERN IRELAND |
| 81. | Continued use of plastic baton rounds (para 27)
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| 82. | Corporal punishment not abolished in private schools (para 35)
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| 83. | Education continues to be highly segregated (only 4% integrated) (para 45)
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| 84. | Negative impact of the conflict situation, including the use of emergency and other legislation (para 51)
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