Date: 1st November 2000
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Save the Children

This publication is about participatory information gathering in the process of research, monitoring and evaluation with children and young people Its purpose is to guide the reader to sources of information.

Date: 19th July 1995
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Office of Public Sector Information

This act reformed the law of Scotland relating to children, the adoption of children and young people who as children have been looked after by a local authority; made new provision as respects the relationship between parent and child and guardian and child in the law of Scotland; made provision as respects residential establishments for children and certain other residential establishments; and other connected purposes.

Date: 15th February 1995
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child publishes its first Concluding Observations on the state of children's rights in UK.

Date: 28th March 1994
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: UK Government

After a country ratifies the Convention, it is required to submit an initial report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child. This initial report outlines measures the country has taken to implement the Convention in the UK.

Date: 2nd September 1990
Category: Policies & procedures, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The United Nation's Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) applies to all children and young people aged 17 and under. The aim of the UNCRC is to recognise children's rights and ensure that children grow up in the spirit of peace, dignity, tolerance, freedom, equality and solidarity.