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Date: 8th April 2024
Category:
Respect for the views of the child
Each year, #IWill recruits young people aged 10-24 from all across the UK as #IWill Ambassadors. They come from a variety of backgrounds, but all have one thing in common – a passion to make a difference to communities and society.
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Date: 19th January 2024
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Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting, Respect for the views of the child
Together is looking to recruit five organisations to join the development phase for our 2024 State of Children’s Rights Report. We’re looking for organisations who can support children and young people to test some draft engagement materials, provide us feedback and support us to create versions in alternative formats.
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Date: 18th December 2023
Category:
Respect for the views of the child
CELCIS has selected a winning image for their annual Christmas card competition for 2023. With an amazing display of designs they had a real challenge to select a winner.
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Date: 5th October 2023
Category:
Respect for the views of the child
The Scottish Youth Parliament has launched its latest #WhatsYourTake consultation survey. This is a survey for young people aged 12-25, living in Scotland and is an opportunity for them to have their say on key issues. So, #WhatsYourTake on important matters such as human rights, transitions for young people with a disability, and democracy in our local communities?
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Date: 5th October 2023
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COVID-19, Respect for the views of the child
Closing date: 20th December 2023
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Date: 6th September 2023
Category:
Respect for the views of the child, Right to a healthy environment
A judge in Montana in the United States has sided with young people in a historic climate trial, saying Montana is violating young people’s constitutional right to a clean environment by ignoring the climate effects of fossil fuels.
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Date: 6th September 2023
Category:
Respect for the views of the child
As part of the campaign for the 75th anniversary of the UDHR, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations and together with the Children’s Advisory Team, have developed a survey for children to inform the vision of High Commissioner on the future of human rights.
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Date: 11th August 2023
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Respect for the views of the child, Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles
The Council of Europe has launched a child participation leadership platform as part of its joint project - “CP4Europe - Strengthening National Child Participation Frameworks and Action in Europe”. The web platform provides different resources, guidelines and assessment tools for professionals working with children.
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Date: 16th June 2023
Category:
Respect for the views of the child
On 6th June 2023, Members of Children’s Parliament (MCP) and Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) took part in their annual takeover of the Scottish Cabinet. In this meeting, the MCPs and MSYPs spoke directly to the First Minister and Cabinet Ministers on key issues that are important to children and young people across Scotland.
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Date: 16th June 2023
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Respect for the views of the child, Health and health services
The Salvesen Mindroom Centre is looking for neurodivergent young people aged 16-25 to become new members of its stakeholder group.
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Date: 28th March 2023
Category:
Respect for the views of the child, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Children and young people aged eight to 25 are invited to share their views to help CELCIS understand how voluntary care arrangements are used, understood and experienced.
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Date: 13th February 2023
Category:
Respect for the views of the child, Social security
The UN Human Rights Office would like to hear from children directly for their report on inclusive social protection and is organising four online children’s discussions (two in English, one in French and one in Spanish).
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Date: 17th January 2023
Category:
Respect for the views of the child
Children and young people aged 12-25 are invited to share what they think it looks like for a decision-maker to gather and act on children and young people’s views in a meaningful way.
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Date: 17th January 2023
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Respect for the views of the child
Children from across the globe informed the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ next General Comment on Sustainable Development. Children shared how sustainable development affects and connects with economic, social, and cultural rights. Now, the Committee has created videos sharing the main takeaways from its discussions with children.
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Date: 17th January 2023
Category:
Respect for the views of the child
Closing date: 10th February 2023
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Date: 17th January 2023
Category:
Respect for the views of the child
Closing Date: 6th February 2023
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Date: 13th October 2022
Category:
Child rights impact assessments, Respect for the views of the child
Child rights impact assessments and evaluations are essential to the effective implementation of the UNCRC (Scotland) (Incorporation) Bill. This guide shows how to involve children and young people to ensure their ideas and experiences are at the forefront of policy development and decision making. Child-friendly activity suggestions and worksheets are included!
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Date: 13th October 2022
Category:
Respect for the views of the child
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is listening to children and young people’s calls to inform its General Comment No. 26 which will give authoritative guidance on children’s rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change. The new General Comment is expected to launch in 2023.
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Date: 15th September 2022
Category:
General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child
Closing dates: 21st September for civil society submissions; 30th September for children and young people’s submissions.
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Date: 1st August 2022
Category:
Awareness-raising, Incorporation, Respect for the views of the child, Disabled children
Gregor, a participant in our Rights Right Now! project, has been featured in the recent edition of Enable magazine! He talks about his involvement in the project, which aimed to support meaningful and inclusive participation of children and young people as Scotland moves to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
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