Date: 14th March 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

A new report, Children and Young People's Views on Participation and Principles for Practice, is available from the Commissioner's website.

Date: 12th March 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The British Institute of Human Rights are planning their human rights tour for 2013 which will include the opportunity for local voluntary and community sector organisations to host a Tour event.

Date: 12th March 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review, Respect for the views of the child

A review of children and young people's experiences of, and views on issues relating to the implementation of the UNCRC seek evidence.

Date: 1st March 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child

The second reading of England's Children and Families Bill took place on 25th February 2013 in the House of Commons. UNICEF UK have released a briefing for the priorities of The Alliance for Reform of the Children's Commissioner.

Date: 12th February 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Together are currently advertising a new Policy and Research internship role. The closing date is 25th February 2013.

Date: 29th January 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has said that Ireland's Presidency of the EU Council of Youth Ministers will focus on the role of youth work in supporting youth employment and the importance of quality standards in youth work.

Date: 4th December 2012
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The analysis of responses to the Children and Young People Bill consultation has now been published on the Scottish Government website.

Date: 4th December 2012
Category: Respect for the views of the child

With the 2015 deadline for the Millennium Development Goals approaching, a 'global conversation' is underway

Date: 20th November 2012
Category: Respect for the views of the child

On Friday 23 November the Commissioner welcomed children and young people to the Parliament to report on the work he has done on their behalf in 2011 and 2012. Final reports of a RIGHT blether and a RIGHT wee blether have also been published.

Date: 19th November 2012
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Eurochild has recently set up a reference group on participatory methods for the inclusion of all children, and in particular those with particular vulnerabilities.

Date: 3rd November 2012
Category: Respect for the views of the child

SCRA is rolling out suggestion boxes in waiting rooms following a year-long pilot in Aberdeen and Inverness.

Date: 25th October 2012
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Scotland will cast its independence vote in 2014 and, for the first time, 16-year-olds will head to the polls. Though they're unlikely to swing the vote, Europe will be listening closely to what they have to say.

Date: 17th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review, Respect for the views of the child

Together and Children in Scotland have published a joint briefing on the proposals outlined in the Children and Young People Bill consultation.

Date: 23rd July 2012
Category: Respect for the views of the child, General measures of implementation

On Saturday 7 July 2012, children and young people from across Britain travelled to London to have their say on the future protection of human rights in the UK at a special consultation day organised by the British Institute of Human Rights and the Rights of the Children Coalition UK (ROCK).

Date: 23rd January 2012
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Stonewall Scotland are looking for young lesbian, gay and bisexual people aged 11-19 to fill in their survey about what life is like for them at school.

Date: 5th January 2012
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Government is consulting on how to ensure that every child and young person has their voice heard in decisions that affect them.

Date: 16th September 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Inequality is a massive topic and one that has come more into focus recently with the economic downturn, the gap between wages of the richest and poorest and riots in many of our larges cities. Some of the issues being discussed in the forum will be:

Date: 15th September 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Five of the country's leading children's charities have been jointly nominated for a prestigious award after working together to reform the way children's hearings are handled in Scotland.

Date: 14th September 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Government is consulting on a a Rights of Children and Young People Bill, to be brought forward in 2012.

Date: 31st August 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child

As a response to the need to develop better approaches to monitoring and evaluating children's participation, here's a chance to take part in a pilot study to test out new materials, supported by a toolkit, for measuring children's participation.