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15 September 2011
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E-newsletter: Children's Commissioner launches first Inquiry into school exclusions under Children Act 2004 powers
In July, we have launched our first Inquiry under the powers given to us in the Children Act 2004.
7 September 2011
E-newsletter: Monitoring the end of detention for immigration purposes and the New Family Removals process
The UNCRC requires that detention of children should only be used as a measure of last resort, and for the shortest appropriate period of time (Article 37 (b)).15 September 2011
E-newsletter: Developing earlier routes to safety for children and young people
The UNCRC, in Articles 12, 19 and 34 makes clear children's rights to protection and to have their views taken seriously in matters which affect them.
15 September 2011
E-newsletter: Developing child friendly complaints systems
We will work with the Office of the Children's Rights Director to examine complaints systems available to children and young people.
15 September 2011
E-newsletter: Amplify has been promoting and protecting children's rights
Each member of Amplify, the OCC's children and young people's advisory group, brings their own unique experience and views to each meeting.
15 September 2011
E-newsletter: Children's Commissioner welcomes the Reaching Out Project to her office in London
Cas and Lewis from The Children's Society's Reaching out Project spent time with the Children's Commissioner in April.
15 September 2011
E-newsletter: ‘Trying to get by': Consulting with children and young people on child poverty
The Children's Commissioner for England was concerned that children and young people's voices were missing from child poverty strategies.
15 September 2011
E-newsletter: Don’t leave victims out of mind, out of sight says CEOP
The UK's national centre for child protection has published the outcomes of its six month assessment into "street grooming" and child sexual exploitation.
