March 2022 Our Young Advisers’ submission to the Universal Periodic Review of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Children and young people’s views on participation and principles for practice
March 2013
This report presents the key findings from workshops carried out by the Commissioner’s team with children and young people.
It summarises what adults could think about to make sure children and young people participate in decision making in a meaningful way, and highlights what positive experiences of participation can look like.

How young people’s participation in school supports achievement and attainment
February 2015
This research report draws on interviews with young people at seven schools to see if participation is associated with raised achievement and attainment.

7 Golden Rules for use with young people
July 2013
A set of participation principles that anyone working with young people can use.

Living is more important than just surviving
October 2016
A small-scale report commissioned by our office around children’s views on food insecurity.