BRITAIN: "We are all equal and that's the truth" - Children and young people talk about age discrimination and equality

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Twenty-three children and young people from across England, Scotland and Wales were brought together in August 2007 to discuss Government proposals for new laws on equality and anti-discrimination. 

The day revealed that children and young people feel passionately and deeply about equality. They experience age discrimination on a regular basis, including when trying to access emergency and support services, or using buses and shops. The participants in this event were keen to stress their determination to achieve equal rights for children and young people. This was set within a wider commitment to equality: they did not ask for or expect any special favours for under 18 year-olds.

They believe that everyone has the right to be treated respectfully and fairly: “I think everyone should be treated in a respectful and tolerant manner and they shouldn’t be treated any different because of their age. Everyone needs to be treated equally.” (Male, 13, London)

pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/CRAE_UK.pdf

Organisation: 
Children's Rights Alliance for England
Attachment Link: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/CRAE_UK.pdf

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