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The consequences for children in care of the Supreme Court’s recent changes to the law...
Conclusion
The consequences for children in care of the Supreme Court’s recent changes to the law on deprivation of liberty should be kept carefully under review. It is crucial that children who are held in conditions akin to confinement are not deprived of appropriate safeguards. (Recommendation, Paragraph 156)
Source
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Report
2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
27 Aug 2026
HC 161
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Report published
27 Aug 2026