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Oxford PIL at the ICJ: Dapo Akande for Japan 🇯🇵, Dan Sarooshi for the UK 🇬🇧, and Antonios Tzanakopoulos 🔻💙 for Malaysia 🇲🇾- in the advisory proceedings on the occupation of the Palestinian Territory.

'Never heard children mentioned at a planning committee meeting.' - certainly my experience as a councillor that sits on a planning committee. Food for thought & a call for us to do better!

Unsurprisingly, a month before the new childcare hours start, I receive an email from the nursery with an increase in fees...

Our latest podcast episode is up! In this ep we talk with Dr Naomi Lott on the Right of the Child to Play, a very interesting discussion given the latest development of the #UNCRC in Scots Law. Listen via the link, or any place you usually access podcasts! buff.ly/3V5FS2O

Shockingly, before today there was no unified standard for safeguarding children in out-of-school settings in the UK. This evening @ShonaMinson and I were honoured to be invited to the launch of the new BSI UK standard. Thank you, PrisonPhilanthropist and BSI for this important work

Find out more: an opportunity to assist Dr Naomi Lott and @jojohjhj on ‘Developing a Framework for Implementing the Right to Play’ Bonavero Institute of Human Rights law.ox.ac.uk/research-assis…

This morning on BBC Radio 4 Today Justine Greening called for an equivalent of the #OBR for child wellbeing. If well informed, this could be incredible for ensuring a holistic approach to considering children's needs across policy areas. #childwellbeing #childrights

After a fire alarm accidentally went off at a swimming lesson a few weeks ago, my eldest hasn't wanted to swim. When discussing with him, trying to encourage him to go, he replied, "but I have a right to feel safe!"... Well, there we go! #childrights #academicmum

Two thirds of parents are worried about ensuring children are eating healthily, says new polling. Parents launch #OurChildrenOurFuture manifesto on healthy children’s food. Here's what they are calling on all political parties for:🧵

Hard to know where to begin with this. Short thread 🧵- Firstly academia has often played a central role in national security - those recruited from universities to work at Bletchley Park, intellectuals who lent their names to anti-communist propaganda throughout the Cold War 1/

Au revoir Geneve. Thoroughly enjoyed the CREAN #childrights conference this week. Knowledge gained, connections made, invigorated for more research. Thank you Université de Genève for hosting and CREAN team for all your hard work behind the scenes and welcoming spirit.

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Flow: people who are easily absorbed in an activity may have better mental and cardiovascular health theconversation.com/flow-people-wh…

Today marks the first ever #InternationalDayofPlay. This is an important moment, acknowledging the criticality of this right for all children, of all ages, everywhere. On this day, I share my framework for implementing the #RightToPlay. ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/for-the-inaugu…

If yesterday's #InternationalDayofPlay has left you curious about the #righttoplay, take a look at routledge.com/The-Right-of-t… I cover why it is important for children, challenges they face to enjoy their right, where the right comes from, and what it means for States (obligations)

It takes a village to raise a child... During the summer holidays, often this village requires paying for. Today, I have 3 in "extra" childcare. It's an expensive day... bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Delighted to work on a new project with Dr Naomi Lott, looking to enable access to international climate justice for children!

The 24/25 SLSA conference will be hosted by Liverpool Uni Law. The #CallforPapers is now open. If you are interested in sharing research in/on #childrensrights, then please do submit. The deadline is earlier this year with submissions due in December! liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-2025/…

December - Christmas to do list (made and checked twice): > Decorate the tree > Make mince pies (or, realistically, buy) > Wrap presents > SUBMIT ABSTRACT to the SLSA Conference Children's Rights Stream before 18th December! ... @NicoBrando_ SLSA liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-2025/…