Human Rights, Equality and Anti-Racism

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an important, legally binding agreement signed by 196 countries including the UK which outlines the fundamental rights of every child, regardless of their race, religion or abilities.

https://www.unicef.org.uk/what-we-do/un-convention-child-rights/

UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Award

UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Award embeds human rights values in daily school life and gives children the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens.

https://www.unicef.org.uk/rights-respecting-schools/the-rrsa/about-the-rrsa/

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The Convention promotes viewing persons with disabilities as “subjects” with rights, who are capable of claiming those rights and making decisions for their lives based on their free and informed consent as well as being active members of society.

https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-rights-persons-disabilities

Human Rights Act 1998

Legislation that sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms that everyone in the UK is entitled to.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/contents

Equality Act 2010

Legislation that protects individuals from discrimination at work and in wider society including schools

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents

Equality and Human Rights Commission

An independent statutory body that promotes human rights, equality and diversity. Contains resources and guidance for schools.

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/

Children’s Commissioner for England

A statutory role that champions the voice of children at a national level. The website contains useful reports and resources on national priority areas including school attendance and E-Safety.

https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/

The Tower Hamlets Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Inequalities Commission

The Commission launched its findings and recommendations in March 2021 and a partnership action plan has been agreed by Cabinet to deliver the step change needed to deliver improvements to the outcomes of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic residents. The Action Plan includes schools.

https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/community_and_living/Inequality-Commission/Black-Asian-and-Minority-Ethnic-Inequalities-Commission.aspx

Tower Hamlets Anti-Racist Pledge

Organisations including schools can sign up to the pledge to demonstrate their commitment to anti-racism.

https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/community_and_living/Inequality-Commission/Tower-Hamlets-Anti-Racist-Pledge.aspx

Tower Hamlets Global Learning Towards an Anti-Racist Curriculum Project

A programme for Tower Hamlets schools that focusses on providing knowledge, space, and opportunities for educators to learn, reflect and unlearn, and to connect with other educators to share good practice and challenges when creating an anti-racist environment in schools.

https://globallearninglondon.org/project/towards-an-anti-racist-tower-hamlets/