Police use of force on children

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: Violence against children

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland recently released a report , outlining findings from Commissioner Nicola Killean’s investigation into how often the police used force against children.

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Campaign for access to relationships education

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

NSPCC Scotland has launched a campaign calling on Scottish Government to improve relationship, sexual health, and parenthood (RSHP) education in schools to keep children and young people safe.

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Human rights can’t wait

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

A new Scotland-wide campaign, Rights Here. Rights Now., has launched to highlight how human rights shape people’s everyday lives and why strong human rights protections matter.

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Forces Children 2025-2026 impact report

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

Forces Children has published their Impact Report for 2025-2026. The report highlights the work supporting babies, children and young people from Regular, Reservist and Veteran families.

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The Art of Listening to Babies: a creative consultation

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

New creative consultation by Starcatchers explores how adults can meaningfully listen to babies and recognise their views, even before they can speak.

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New partnership to promote healthy activity for babies, children and young people

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new partnership is being launched to provide science-based health information and practical advice to improve health and educational outcomes for children and young people from birth to age 18.

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UK Youth Parliament threatened with closure

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

Reports concerning the potential closure of the UK Youth Parliament have circulated in recent weeks, after the UK Government declined to confirm whether funding for the parliament would continue beyond next year.

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UK Parliament committee calls for UNCRC to be incorporated into English law

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has called on UK Government to fully incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into English law, arguing that doing so would significantly strengthen protections for children involved in England’s social care system and improve accountability for public authorities.

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EU KIDS Act aims to protect children from online harm

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

On 17 September 2026, the European Commission announced a new proposal to “protect minors from risky digital services and AI systems, uphold the digital single market and maintain a coherent regulatory framework and enforcement structure for the protection of minors online.”

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Human Rights Council gathering evidence on children’s rights in digital environment

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

Under Human Rights Council Resolution 56/6, the OHCHR must convene five regional consultations to assess the risks to child safety in the digital environment and the best practices to tackle such issues, with regard for both current and emerging business models.

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