Campaigners argue these steps would be a significant milestone towards full incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into UK law, bringing England into line with other parts of the UK. Why change is neededKey rights at stake include children’s access to healthcare, education, safety from violence and abuse, freedom of expression and privacy, and an adequate standard of living. Advocates say that while Wales and Scotland have made progress in embedding these protections, children in England currently have fewer legal safeguards. Yet, unlike decision-makers in Scotland and Wales, UK Ministers are still not legally bound to consider children’s rights. Campaigners say this would “fundamentally transform how children’s rights are respected, protected and fulfilled across England” and deliver parity across the UK.