They sometimes carry out the most barbaric acts of violence. But no matter what the child is guilty of, the main responsibility lies with us, the adults. It calls on the UK government to announce its intentions to sign. Get your MP to sign up now. If you would like to continue to take action on behalf of children, we have a Children's Human Rights Network .
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The treatment of refugees is often said to be a litmus test for how tolerant a society we live in. The UK's credibility on human rights is tested by its record on the treatment of refugee children, particularly 'unaccompanied' children. Many of these children find themselves disbelieved, detained and discriminated against. The UK does not apply the Convention on the Rights of the Child when dealing with refugee children. It has entered what is called a 'reservation' to the Convention, limiting its responsibilities to this most vulnerable group of children.