Although it might be necessary, in extreme cases, to use child spies: legal and other safeguards must be further developed so as to ensure that the best interests of the potential child spy are holistically reviewed and given primary consideration. For example:. It is questionable whether this broad range should apply equally to adult and child CHISs. The special interests and needs of children should be recognized and taken into account in deciding the range of circumstances in which they may be used as spies.
Second , the interests of the child must be properly and holistically evaluated in any decision to authorize the use of a child as a CHIS. Article 5 of the Order does not provide for an adequate risk assessment procedure. Moreover, it is unlikely that the statutory risk assessment process can operate adequately in practice without expert input to assist the decision-maker in understanding the likely impact of both the proposed use on the present well-being of the child concerned as well as the potential future or long-term impact on former child spies.
Third , there is a dubious distinction in the Order between children under the age of 16 and older children.
As noted above, the CRC defines every person under the age of 18 as a child, although it recognizes that the needs of children change with their age. We're challenging the government over its policy of allowing children to be used as spies by the police and other agencies.
Press releases. Covid Update Despite the Covid situation we would like to reassure all those who need our help that we are still available to provide support and advice. Please do contact us on: info justforkidslaw. Close message. The need to safeguard and promote the best interests of the juvenile is a primary consideration in all juvenile CHIS operations, both when deciding whether to authorise activity and during any subsequent conduct of the operation.
Jennifer Twite, head of strategic litigation at the charity Just for Kids Law, said: 'While we welcome the additional safeguards which have been introduced for 16 and year-olds in relation to being asked to give information against their parents or care givers, these don't go far enough. Children have a fundamentally different relationship with their parents before and after turning 18 — at 16 or 17 years old, you're still likely to be in education or training and be living with and financially dependent on your parents.
Sixteen and 17 year olds are still children and must be treated as such. We want the Home Office to go further and amend the regulations following its consultation to ensure that no child is ever placed in harms' way by the police or any other public authority.
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