The proposed #UKGov #PIP Law actually appears to be unlawful!

‘The legal opinion says: “there can be no doubt that the reforms are regressive in #HumanRights terms. Therefore, in accordance with the principle of non-retrogression, they are presumed to be prohibited under #UNCRPD, #ICESCR and #UNCRC. Accordingly, the burden falls on the Government to show that despite the regressive nature of the reforms, they are complying with their obligations under the Treaties.”’

https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/welfare-reforms-breach-international-law-says-new-expert-legal-opinion

s our #RightsInAction project makes clear - poverty is a breach of our human rights.

It's great that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is now in Scots Law.

Now we'll work with our members and others to make those rights a reality. #UNCRC

https://www.povertyalliance.org/rights-in-action/

Conservatives completely forgetting about children's rights, an international treaty:

"Common sense Conservatives are committed to ensuring that parents are the final authority on the values and lessons that should be taught to children. We believe in parental rights, and parental rights come before the government’s rights."

https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file/conservative-mp-tells-non-binary-parent-he-opposes-imposing-contrary-values-on-children/

#UNCRC #childrensrights

#Saskatchewan Advocate for #Children and #Youth's "Review of New Ministry of Education Policy on Use of Preferred Names and Pronouns by Students" Very politely the #nonpartisan and #independent officer of the Legislative Assembly firmly points out that #GenderIdentity is a protected class in the #Sask #HRC, the #Canadian Charter, and the #UN Convention on the Rights of the Child #UNCRC, to which #Canada is a signatory.

https://www.saskadvocate.ca/assets/acy-media-release-advocate-releases-review-of-new-education-name-and-pronoun-policy-september-15-2023.pdf

#SKpoli #Cdnpoli

Imprisoning A Child is A ‘Flagrant Violation’ Of The Law, Yet Police Freely Violate The Law, 77% Of Detentions In UP

Despite the Supreme Court calling the detention of children ‘a flagrant violation of the law’, right-to-information data reveals at least 79 such detentions, 61 from Uttar Pradesh alone over five years. Juvenile justice law clearly says that no child in conflict with the law can be placed in a police lock-up or jail.

#ChildImprisonment #ChildRights #ChildAbuse #IllegalDetentions #prisons #policing #law #justice #UttarPradesh #haryana #delhi #CAA #JuvenileJusticeAct #NCPCR #NHRC #UNCRC #HumanRights #RTI #india

https://article-14.com/post/imprisoning-a-child-is-a-flagrant-violation-of-the-law-yet-police-freely-violate-the-law-77-of-detentions-in-up-64d2f3a3c833b

Scotland's top law officer, Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC, has ordered a review of how diversion from prosecution is used in sex crime cases.

A key factor to cases like these is that the alleged perpetrator is often a child as are those affected - i.e. all teenagers. The #UNCRC is relevant to under 18s.

CW: contains complainers/victims/survivors and their advocates mentioning rape and sexual assault.
#Law #Criminology #Victims #YouthJustice #HumanRights #Scotland
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-66203694