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The Two-Child Limit: A Discriminatory Policy that Breaches Children’s Rights
Dr. Rhian Croke Children’s Rights Strategic Litigation and Policy Advocacy Lead, Children’s Legal Centre Wales Introduction In early 2025, a stark warning emerged from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), that by the end of this decade, over 34% of Welsh children are...
The Scottish Child Payment a successful intervention to address child poverty – lessons for Wales
Dr Rhian Croke, Strategic Litigation and Policy Advocacy Lead, Children’s Legal Centre Wales Child Poverty in Wales A 2025 report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation reveals that child poverty in Wales is on track to hit its highest level in 30 years by the decade's...
Too young to vote at 15 – but Criminally Responsible at 10? Time to Rethink Child Justice in England and Wales
Dr Rhian Croke, Strategic Litigation and Policy Advocacy Lead, Children’s Legal Centre Wales In a landmark shift, 16-year-olds have recently been granted the right to vote in the next UK General Election — a move that acknowledges their ability to engage in democratic...
Knowledge Is Power: Building Legal Literacy with Children in Wales
Something I learnt in today’s session: “That children have rights.” This is feedback from a Year 7 pupil during a trial Legal Education Session on The Environment and Pollution. How can we expect young people to grow into informed, responsible citizens if they don’t...
Your Rights in Action: Lessons from The Measure
Many of us grow up believing in fairness and the idea that everyone should be treated equally, no matter who they are. But what if a small box could decide how society sees you? What if it affected your job, healthcare, and rights? The Measure by Nikki Erlick imagines...
Tackling ‘Child Knife Crime’ in Wales: We Need an Evidence-Based Response
Dr Rhian Croke, Children’s Rights Strategic Litigation and Policy Advocacy Lead, Children’s Legal Centre Wales Child knife crime is a deeply concerning issue that demands a thoughtful, evidence-based approach. Recent official statistics indicate that, while media...
Changes to the British Citizenship Good Character Guidance: the impact of this policy on children
Siân Pearce - Postgrad Researcher & Immigration Lawyer This week there were some short, but very important changes to the Home Office guidance on how applications for British Citizenship are decided. These were brought to the public attention by the...
Never Let Your Rights Go- Kazou Ishiguro’s novel Never Let Me Go and Human Rights
Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go is a dystopian novel about a group of students who grow up in a chilling alternative reality. The story is narrated by a thirty-year-old Kathy who reflects on her time at Hailsham School and exposes the fate that awaits her, her close...
What does Robert Cormier’s “Heroes” teach us about vigilantism?
After serving in the war, Francis Cassavant returns to his town with one purpose: to take revenge for his friend Nicole Renard. As a young girl, Nicole had been a victim of sexual abuse. The incident has left her with life-long trauma. The book "Heroes" deals with...
Reflections on children’s rights in Wales
Dr Rhian Croke, Strategic Litigation and Policy Advocacy Lead, Children’s Legal Centre Wales Recent events and reports on children’s rights Recently, there has been reports and events that have helped us to reflect on where there has been progress and where there...
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