Date: 12th July 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

The Commission's second consultation, published on 11 July 2012, seeks further views from the public.

Date: 4th July 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

UNICEF UK ran a workshop on sustainable development at 'Taking the Rights Steps Children's Rights: Wales and the World', a major international conference that focused on the human rights of children and young people, and was held at Swansea University supported by the Welsh Government.

Date: 4th July 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

The Children and Young People Bill sets out a range of proposals for taking forward the Scottish Government's ambitions for children's rights and services.

Date: 25th June 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

The survey is being conducted to find out to what extent children and young people are able to enjoy their rights as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Date: 25th June 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

Scotland needs a National Action Plan for Human Rights. Over the past three years, the Scottish Human Rights Commission has researched the realisation of human rights in Scotland in comparison with international standards.

Date: 18th June 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

Former COSLA President Pat Watters is to chair a new national group which will oversee the ambitious development of community planning across Scotland - the process which brings together services provided by councils, the NHS, emergency services, and other public agencies.

Date: 7th June 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

The Scottish Government's new regulations, which place specific equality duties on named public authorities in Scotland, came into force on 27 May 2012.

Date: 24th May 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

The Government Equalities Office has announced the creation of a new Equality Advisory and Support Service to provide support to vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals facing discrimination.

Date: 15th May 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

The Scottish Parliament should establish a separate Human Rights Committee because the current committee system has failed to adequately consider human rights issues.

Date: 14th May 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government has published its response to the consultation on a proposed Rights of Children and Young People Bill.

Date: 27th April 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

This year's Annual Day, on 8 March, was divided into two half-day panels: "Children in the judicial process: worrying trends and best practices" and "Children deprived of their liberty and children of incarcerated parents: protection and realisation of their rights".

Date: 12th April 2012
Category: Non-discrimination, General measures of implementation

The reality of life for Gypsy/Travellers is to be examined by the Scottish Parliament's Equal Opportunities Committee as part of an inquiry into accommodation.

Date: 3rd April 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review

From today, a landmark set of 10 principles are available to ensure that companies respect and support children's rights.

Date: 3rd April 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review

The UN Committee is in the process of drafting a General Comment on Children's Rights and Business and has prepared an annotated outline to guide its further deliberations.

Date: 13th March 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

The Joint Committee on Human Rights today announces a short inquiry into the role and independence of the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England.

Date: 2nd March 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review

Twenty States signed the new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a complaints mechanism

Date: 20th February 2012
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities calls for civil society inputs on the implementation of the Article 9 on accessibility of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Date: 20th February 2012
Category: General measures of implementation

The Optional Protocol to the CRC on a complaints mechanism for children will open for signature at a signing ceremony on 28 February at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Date: 22nd December 2011
Category: UK 1st periodic review, General measures of implementation

Back in December 2011, thousands of children across the country sent messages to the Prime Minister on cardboard and paper footprints, to mark the start of a year of action on children's rights - the Right Year for Children.

Date: 22nd December 2011
Category: General measures of implementation

Baroness Massey, a Trustee of UNICEF UK, argues that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child should become part of domestic UK legislation.