Date: 11th April 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

At the Global Child Forum in Stockholm on 11th April 2014, a survey on "Children's Rights and the Corporate Sector" provided a wake-up call for children's rights and business.

Date: 9th April 2014
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The 'Scotland's Electoral Future' consultation paper asks for views on proposals to increase voter participation in Local Government and Scottish Parliament elections.

Date: 8th April 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This consultation seeks views on proposals to update existing arrangements ensuring the wellbeing of children under school leaving age who are involved in performances.

Date: 8th April 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A report has been produced which sets out the progress in implementing the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (as amended) from 2012 to 2013.

Date: 7th April 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This report outlines research findings from an investigation into the relationship between professional practice, child protection and disability in Scotland.

Date: 1st April 2014
Category:

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Date: 1st April 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

This exciting new paper looks at what the 'Common Weal' - a vision for a better Scotland - could mean for children and young people in Scotland.

Date: 27th March 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill has become an Act and received Royal Assent on 27th March 2014.

Date: 26th March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This annual review by Action for Children in partnership with the University of Stirling considers barriers to seeking services in cases where there is concern about neglect and sets out practice recommendations.

Date: 24th March 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The Child Rights Manifesto calls on candidates of the European Parliament to become 'Child Rights Champions' to take concrete steps to champion child rights in the European Parliament.

Date: 21st March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

In March 2014 the Crown Prosecution Service in the United Kingdom launched its first prosecution in relation to female genital mutilation (FGM).

Date: 17th March 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Two anonymous surveys are being conducted as part of a project commissioned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in Scotland to explore prejudice-based bullying and harassment in schools.

Date: 17th March 2014
Category: Right to life, survival and development, Access to appropriate information

On 17th March 2014, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced that a dedicated Human Trafficking Bill for Scotland is to be introduced by Scottish Ministers.

Date: 17th March 2014
Category:

The Scottish Government has announced a new £1 million fund to help communities own and run their sports facilities during 2014-2016.

Date: 14th March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A call for views on the legalisation of assisted suicide has been published by the Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee.

Date: 10th March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government released a revised Child Poverty Strategy 2014-2017 for Scotland on 10th March 2014, which continues to focus on the same key areas as the Child Poverty Strategy 2011.

Date: 10th March 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

Eurochild sees the European Parliament elections (to be held late May 2014) as an opportunity to gather increased political commitment to promote children's rights and well-being from the political spectrum, at national and European level.

Date: 10th March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The EU Alliance for Investing in Children has published a press release emphasising that tackling and preventing child poverty and social exclusion are key to achieving the Europe 2020 headline targets.

Date: 10th March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP) is running a survey for parents and carers of disabled children, with a view to obtain information on the specific needs and concerns that disabled children may have regarding the standard of their school toilets.

Date: 4th March 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The 25th session of the Human Rights Council started in Geneva on 3rd March 2014 and will include the Council's annual day on the rights of the child.