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Rights Now - young people getting a better deal?

Right now the UK Government is reporting to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on its progress for children and young people's rights. Children and young people have basic rights that are protected by most of the governments across the world so that children and young people living in that country can get a better deal. At the Youth Summit we have been asking people: "If you were on the committee on the rights of the child and had the power to tell the government off, what would be your top issues?" These were some of the answers:
Added by Becky Sharp at 06/26/2007 - 11:37

Expectations of the day

The first questions of the day! The reporters have been out asking young people who are involved in the conference and delegates who are arriving what their expectations of the conference are and what they are hoping to achieve.   What are your expectations of today? What are you hoping to achieve? 10am Monday   Young People:  I expect a high standard.  I want to let adults know about how we do things differently to other people. I’m looking forward to seeing other people’s presentations.
Added by Becky Sharp at 06/25/2007 - 09:36
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