Adoption of the United Convention Rights of a Child (UNCRC)
October 1, 2025 Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to recommend to Cabinet the formal adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC) and its optional protocol number 2, prohibiting child prostitution, child pornography, and the sale of children into slavery.
Full council record
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RESOLVED
that
1.
The Committee support the contents of the report and
Recommend to Cabinet that it formally adopts the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC) and also adopts
the optional UNCRC protocol number 2 prohibiting child
prostitution, child pornography and the sale of children into
slavery.
2.
The Committee thank the Children Rights Team and the
Youth Council for all its work on the UNCRC.
Actions:
1.
Raise concerns with planning colleagues about the
impact of fast food outlets and smart hubs on children.
2.
To circulate something relating to Budehaven.
3.
To circulate the links to the videos shared at the
meeting.
Related Meeting
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am on October 1, 2025
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 1 Oct 2025 |