Children’s rights in England have regressed in many areas since the UK was last examined in 2016. Despite progress to embed children’s rights across Government, the response to Covid-19 has demonstrated how children’s rights and voices are regularly overlooked. England is also lagging behind
other parts of the UK, with incorporation of the CRC a very long way off.
This report examines the measures that need to be taken to ensure that children’s rights are upheld.