Press releases
9 May 2012
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Maggie Atkinson welcomes Government proposals to "strengthen the role of the Children's Commissioner"
The proposed measure would give the Children's Commissioner the powers and remit to promote and protect children's rights.
4 April 2012
Sexual exploitation interim report is key part of Children's Commissioner's plans for 2012-13
The interim report for the major two year Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Gangs and Groups (CSEGG) will be published in the autumn.
30 March 2012
UK Children's Commissioners express deep concern at use of x-rays to verify age of asylum seeking children
WE, as the four Children's Commissioners, are appalled at the reported introduction of a pilot by the UK Borders' Agency to use dental records and x-ray for age verification of asylum seeking...19 March 2012
Children’s Commissioner’s major Inquiry reveals first evidence of illegal school exclusions
The School Exclusions Inquiry report follows eight months of work gathering evidence from the Government, key partners in education, pupils and visiting schools across...16 February 2012
OCC statement on possible review: care of rescued trafficked children
Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner for England said "The Office of the Children's Commissioner (OCC) noted with interest the House of Lords debate on the care of rescued trafficked...8 February 2012
Children's Commissioner welcomes the UK National Preventive Mechanism's scrutiny of places of detention
The NPM's independent monitoring provides much needed scrutiny of how children are treated against standards set by the United Nations.
6 February 2012
Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner for England, statement on the Government's response to the Family Justice Review
We concur with the Government that the child's best interests must be paramount in all proceedings.
31 January 2012
The UK's four Children's Commissioners express deep concerns on impact of Welfare Reform Bill on children
The Children's Commissioner's urge the UK Government to reconsider its plans, specifically the £26,000 benefit cap to be imposed on families each...
