Purpose

Report summarising the Council’s
progress, strategic alignment and proposes next steps to fully
embed the UNCRC principles into its operations through formal
adoption by the newly appointed Cabinet.

Content

DECISION:

 

RESOLVED:

 
1. 
That the United Nations Convention on the Rights of
a Child (UNCRC) be formally adopted together with the optional
UNCRC protocol number 2 prohibiting child prostitution, child
pornography and the sale of children into slavery.
 
2. 
That the Position Statement appended to the report
at Appendix 2 be approved as the means by which the adoption of the
UNCRC be embedded as part of the Council’s work and authority
be delegated to the Strategic Director of Together for Families, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children, Families and
Schools, to make any amendments or revisions to the Position
Statement.

 

 

Reason for the Decision: 
 
As
contained within the report.
 

Alternative options considered:
 
None
other than contained within the report.
 

Conflicts of interest declared:
 
None.
 

Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of
interest:
 
N/A