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  • The Action Project – Young People’s Big Ideas

    Date: 25th March 2021
    Category: Respect for the views of the child

    The Scottish Youth Parliament has been identifying young people’s big ideas as part of The Action Project, hosted by David Hume Institute.

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  • Study on child participation in EU political and democratic life

    Date: 25th March 2021
    Category: Respect for the views of the child

    This European Commission report covers the 27 EU member countries and the UK. It explores child participation at national and local level.

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  • Children’s participation in public decision-making: publish your best practice!

    Date: 1st March 2021
    Category: Respect for the views of the child

    The Centre for Children and Young People’s Participation at the University of Central Lancashire is building an online library of research, evidence and advice developed through participatory projects by and with children. The Centre is asking people to share their examples of best practice.

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  • Children and young people share their views on human rights incorporation

    Date: 28th January 2021
    Category: Incorporation, Respect for the views of the child

    Together recently hosted three conversation events to inform the work of the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership. We’d like to thank the children and young people who took part and our members who supported them – Aberlour, Scottish Refugee Council, SCLD and YouthLink Scotland. Children and young people can still submit their views until 31st January 2021.

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  • National Theatre of Scotland invites care experienced people to get creative!

    Date: 28th January 2021
    Category: Care Experienced children, Respect for the views of the child

    Care experienced young people and adults, foster carers, children’s residential workers and social workers are invited to co-curate an interdisciplinary performance project that blends media installation with both digital and live performance.

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  • Young Advisers needed!

    Date: 28th January 2021
    Category: Respect for the views of the child

    The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) is looking for young people to become Young Advisers and tell CYPCS what issues matter to Scotland’s children and young people.

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  • Youth climate challenge reaches European Court of Human Rights

    Date: 10th December 2020
    Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Non-discrimination, Right to life, survival and development, Respect for the views of the child

    The European Court of Human Rights has ordered 33 European governments to respond to a landmark climate action lodged by six youth campaigners.

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  • ‘How are you doing?’ - September survey is open

    Date: 22nd September 2020
    Category: Respect for the views of the child

    Children’s Parliament has launched the latest instalment in a series of monthly surveys tracking eight to 14-year-olds’ feelings and experiences in light of COVID-19.  

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  • Children’s Hearings Scotland’s seeks care experienced young people to shape recruitment campaign

    Date: 22nd September 2020
    Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child

    The young people will help to inform a series of images for Children’s Hearings Scotland’s Panel Member recruitment campaign.

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  • Good Childhood Report 2020

    Date: 22nd September 2020
    Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Respect for the views of the child, Best interests of the child, Right to life, survival and development

    The Children’s Society’s annual Good Childhood Report outlines key trends in children’s wellbeing and seeks to understand their experiences and highlight their views. The most recent edition follows a survey of 2000 children aged 10-17 between April and June 2020.

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  • Report on participation of children and young people during COVID-19

    Date: 6th August 2020
    Category: Respect for the views of the child

    The findings of a project examining the wellbeing and participation of children and young people in the crisis response to COVID-19 have been published by A Place in Childhood.

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  • Save the Children’s new child participation during COVID-19 tracker

    Date: 22nd July 2020
    Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles, Respect for the views of the child

    Save the Children has developed a map which highlights some of the efforts its offices and partners continue to take to advance child participation during the pandemic.

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  • ‘The right of children to participate in public decision-making processes’ - report now available

    Date: 25th June 2020
    Category: Respect for the views of the child

    Children’s right to participate in decision‑making in all matters that affect their lives is a well‑established legal principle in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.International research indicates states are increasingly implementing this right in the sphere of public decision-making. This research explores the processes and structures across a variety of countries that are conducive to ensure children can effectively participate in decision making.

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  • Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe writes to the First Minister

    Date: 11th March 2020
    Category: Respect for the views of the child, Incorporation

    The letter thanked her for the opportunity to meet on 3rd February 2020 and discuss Panel members’ key Brexit-related concerns and priorities, and emphasised the importance of children and young people’s ongoing participation in the process.   

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  • Annual Cabinet meeting with children and young people

    Date: 11th March 2020
    Category: Respect for the views of the child

    The fourth annual Cabinet meeting with children and young people has taken place between Scottish Government Ministers and members of the Children’s Parliament and Scottish Youth Parliament.

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  • Scottish Government launches new web-page on children’s participation

    Date: 11th March 2020
    Category: Respect for the views of the child

    The page includes guidance for decision-makers on engaging with children and young people as part of decision-making, and provides practice examples and ideas.

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  • ‘No Happily Ever After’ – new report on child marriage

    Date: 11th March 2020
    Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Respect for the views of the child

    The World Vision report raises up the voices of children and young people affected by the issue of child marriage in countries facing humanitarian crises and includes their calls to the UK Government.

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  • UN Committee thanks children for their contributions on the digital environment

    Date: 11th March 2020
    Category: Respect for the views of the child

    On behalf of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, members Amal Aldoseri, Olga Khazova and Philip Jaffé recorded a video message addressed to the children who participated in consultations for drafting a new General Comment on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment.

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  • Day of General Discussion 2020: Call for Child and Young Person Advisors

    Date: 26th February 2020
    Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child

    The Day of General Discussion (DGD) will take place on 18 September in Geneva and its main theme will be Children in Alternative Care. Children and young people are invited to join the Child and Young People’s Advisory Teams that will be involved in key decision making about the DGD.

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  • Scottish Government’s progress report on the actions agreed at the Cabinet meeting with children and young people

    Date: 12th February 2020
    Category: General principles, Respect for the views of the child

    The report covers the main areas of progress on the 18 actions agreed during the third annual meeting of Cabinet members and children and young people on 5th March 2019.

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