As a young person I feel excluded, and in many areas I am excluded. My views about politics carry no weight. I can't understand why politics dictates that this time next year, when I am 18, my views will be more relevant or valuable, and that I will understand more than I do now. If children can be convicted of serious crimes, they should be allowed to vote. Young people are usually all classed as being the same, when actually the only definite similarity is that our age means we cannot be full and active members of society.
Young people are just as different and diverse as adults.
A better educational system for helping young people make their own informed choices about politics. Citizenship should be more centred on encouraging young people how to be good citizens. Issues that are of importance to young people and are relevant to children's human rights need to be given a proper status in politics. We need a Minister or Commissioner for Children who would be a powerful voice for us. I know as a young person that we all have different opinions.