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  • ‘Alright?’ An animation by Clan Childlaw

    Date: 5th October 2023
    Category: Access to appropriate information, Best interests of the child, Child justice system

    Clan Childlaw has released a powerful animation which reflects the legal needs of children and young people who are in conflict with the law. The story stems from conversations Clan has had with children and young people about their experiences with lawyers, calling for greater care, support and communication from adults in these practices.

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  • A child rights-based approach to encryption

    Date: 13th February 2023
    Category: Access to appropriate information, Protection of privacy, Best interests of the child

    The regulation of encryption is a long-debated issue and has been identified as an area that needs added protections for children against the violation of their rights. This new report sets out a child rights-based approach to encryption to influence policy making on this issue.

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  • Together raises concerns about EU Settlement Scheme for children in contact with justice system

    Date: 16th September 2019
    Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Access to appropriate information, Child justice system

    The briefing, issued jointly with members of the UK Children and Brexit coalition, outlines the implications of EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) policy and guidance for EU-national children who have been in contact with the criminal justice system. 

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  • CYCJ launches Youth Justice Knowledge Hub

    Date: 14th August 2019
    Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information

    The Hub is intended to be a one stop shop for all youth justice information in Scotland. Members can view and upload resources, promote events, ask questions and share best practice.

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  • Call for Children’s Views: Digital Environment

    Date: 15th July 2019
    Category: Protection of privacy, Access to appropriate information, Education, including vocational education, Recreation, play and cultural activities

    A global consultation with children is taking place for the upcoming General Comment on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment.

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  • Global researchers on child internet use gather at Innocenti

    Date: 19th June 2019
    Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information

    Members of Global Kids Online (GKO), an international research project supporting rigorous cross-national evidence generation on children’s internet use, gathered at UNICEF Innocenti this week.

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  • Consultation: Draft Age Appropriate Design Code

    Date: 18th April 2019
    Category: Mental health, Access to appropriate information, Equal protection from violence, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Protection of privacy, Recreation, play and cultural activities, Best interests of the child

    The Information Commissioner has launched a draft of the Age Appropriate Design Code for consultation. The Commissioner has dubbed the code as “a new deal between children and the tech sector.

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  • Call for Members' Views: Children's Rights in the Digital Environment

    Date: 18th April 2019
    Category: Access to appropriate information, Protection of privacy, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly, Education, including vocational education, Respect for the views of the child

    The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child will draft a new General Comment on children's rights in relation to the digital environment. Together is seeking its members' views to help inform its submission to the Committee. 

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  • Call for submissions: Young Human Rights Defenders to spotlight Amnesty’s Write for Rights 2019 campaign

    Date: 21st March 2019
    Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information, Equal protection from violence, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly, Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, Protection of privacy, Restraint

    Closing date: 14th April 2019. This year, for the 30th anniversary of the CRC, Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign will be focused on young human rights defenders (aged 25 and under) and they are looking for 10 amazing young people defending human rights to spotlight the campaign.

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  • Second annual First Minsters Question Time (FMQT) Next Generation is back this April

    Date: 21st February 2019
    Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information, Equal protection from violence, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly, Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

    Closing date: Sunday, 3rd March 2019. FMQT Next Generation is giving children and young people another opportunity to question the First Minister in person, or submit questions, ensuring that the voices of children and young people are heard in Scottish politics.

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  • Are we protecting the rights of children whose families cross international borders?

    Date: 12th February 2019
    Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information, Family reunification, Care Experienced children, Protection from abuse or neglect, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Awareness-raising, Best interests of the child, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

    Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) have created a factsheet for social workers and any professional protecting children on the impact Brexit may have on children and families who are crossing, or separated by, international boarders living in the UK.

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  • The Role of Law and Legal Knowledge for a transformative human rights education: addressing violations of children’s right in formal education.

    Date: 12th February 2019
    Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information, Awareness-raising, General measures of implementation, Incorporation, General principles

    The Human Rights Education Review Report has published a report identifying a number of violations of the human rights of children in school settings.  

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  • Police Scotland Youth Hub: Call for Feedback

    Date: 11th February 2019
    Category: Access to appropriate information, Awareness-raising, Respect for the views of the child, Age of criminal responsibility, Child justice system

    In 2018, Police Scotland launched its first dedicated Facebook page for young people along with re-designing its digital platforms to ensure information is available when needed.

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  • Cartoon animation helps explain what rights a child has when facing a Children’s Hearing

    Date: 29th January 2019
    Category: Access to appropriate information, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Best interests of the child

    Cartoon animation helps explain what rights a child has when facing a Children’s Hearing.

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  • New research on ethnic minority communities in the Children’s Hearing System

    Date: 2nd October 2017
    Category: General principles, Access to appropriate information, Child justice system

    SCRA has produced a new research report 'An exploration of ethnic minority communities' understanding and awareness of child protection and the Children's Hearings System in Scotland'.

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  • New project launched to increase access to justice in education

    Date: 21st September 2017
    Category: Access to appropriate information, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

    The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a new project around justice in education which will offer funding and other assistance for claims concerning discrimination in education.

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  • Protecting Children Online

    Date: 2nd May 2017
    Category: Access to appropriate information

    A new national action plan to help protect children and young people online has been launched recently.

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  • Advocacy Guide: Accessing justice for violations of children’s rights in care institutions

    Date: 3rd April 2017
    Category: Access to appropriate information, Care Experienced children

    CRIN have released a new guide detailing the legal and practical tools available to get redress for violations of children's rights in care institutions care in Eastern and Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus.

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  • Scotland’s 5Rights Youth Commission Survey

    Date: 12th July 2016
    Category: Protection of privacy, Access to appropriate information

    Scotland's 5Rights Youth Commission have recently launched an online survey to capture the experiences, thoughts and evidence about the digital world from young people in Scotland.

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  • Rights, Remedies and Representation: A global report on access to justice for children

    Date: 2nd March 2016
    Category: Access to appropriate information

    CRIN has shared its latest research report, Rights, Remedies and Representation: A global report on access to justice for children. The report is the result of a research project scrutinising how the legal systems of 197 countries empower children to realise their rights or perpetuate the rights violations that they should combat.

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