Date: 3rd April 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The commencement of Part 1 (duties of public authorities in relation to the UNCRC) and the reporting period for Part 3 (Children's Services Planning) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 both took effect from 1 April 2017.

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The European Council have adopted new EU Guidelines for the promotion and protection of the rights of the child. This 2017 version is a revision of the 2007 EU guidelines.

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The Deputy First Minister has announced he will bring forward a Bill that will include new provisions on when and how information can be shared by and with the Named Person service.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

An important new report for devolved nations and messages for Scotland on the impact on children and young people of the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The event and report were organised to raise awareness of the priorities for children in the Brexit negotiations.

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

On the 20 November 2016, to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the CRC, UN Child Rights experts urged Governments in all regions to spare no efforts to ensure its universal implementation.

Date: 15th November 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

Clan Childlaw have prepared a paper setting out the way forward for Information Sharing provisions.

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

The Committee is issuing an open call for evidence, asking interested parties and stakeholders to submit evidence on any impact of the UK's proposed withdrawal from the EU on the human rights framework and protection of human rights in the UK. Together has responded.

Date: 28th July 2016
Category: General measures of implementation, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Protection of privacy

The Supreme Court has published its judgment on the Named Persons scheme provisions of the Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

Date: 12th July 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

Together warmly invites all our members, e-newsletter subscribers and beyond to 'like' and follow the new page!

Date: 13th April 2016
Category: General principles, General measures of implementation

UNICEF has reprimanded Britain for not doing enough to reduce child health and education inequality, saying the UK is lagging behind some much poorer nations.

Date: 30th March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

This consultation seeks views on the Children and Young People Act 2014 guidance for Part 1 (rights reporting) and Part 3 (Children's Services Planning).

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

The Commissioner has launched his Strategic Plan for the next four years. The Plan lays out the office's Strategic Aims for the 2016-20 period, as well as the key themes the office will work on.

Date: 16th March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

The European Commission has published its annual analysis of the economic and social challenges in the EU Member States; the so-called Country Reports. The reports are a tool to monitor policy reforms and to point to challenges that Member States should address.

Date: 9th March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

A charity that gives legal help to children and young people in Scotland has intervened in the ongoing judicial review proceedings at the Supreme Court regarding Named Person provisions of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. The intervention called for the Supreme Court to redress the balance between the sharing of information and a child's right to privacy.

Date: 3rd March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

On 3rd March 2016 the Jimmy Reid Foundation published a new policy paper on why Scotland must do better to respect, protect and fulfil human rights across devolved functions. The paper, written by Carole Ewart, recognises that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) has not been incorporated into Scots Law despite a recommendation to do so by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The new Strategy (adopted on 2nd March 2016) guides the 47 member States of the Council of Europe to address the serious challenges facing children's rights, such as the refugee crisis, poverty and social exclusion, violence against children, discrimination and access to justice.

Date: 17th February 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

In a new report 'Rights, Remedies and Representation' every country in the world has been ranked on how effectively children can use the law to challenge violations of their rights, in what is the first-ever global study on children's access to justice. The report provides a snapshot of how countries compare when it comes to ensuring that every child rights violation has a remedy, and sets the scene for collective action towards pressing for reform to improve access to justice for children worldwide.

Date: 16th February 2016
Category: General measures of implementation, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Together is a member of ROCK; a coalition of voluntary organisations and individuals from across the UK pushing for the full incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into UK law. In preparation for the forthcoming ROCK plenary meeting, Together has submitted a Scotland update.

Date: 3rd February 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

An exciting space to learn more about children's rights, with regular articles from our members and other experts in human rights on issues facing children in Scotland.

Date: 2nd February 2016
Category: General measures of implementation, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Following a meeting with Together and the Children's Commissioner on 14th January 2016, the Joint Committee on Human Rights wrote to the Secretary of State for Justice Michael Gove, seeking assurance that the consultation period for the Government's proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act and replace it with a revised Bill of Rights will not overlap with the dissolution of the Scottish Parliament and pre-election purdah period for the Scottish Government.