COVID-19: Rethinking youth protests

Date: 28th May 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

Public health measures imposed globally to curb the pandemic have restricted public gatherings, this article discusses what impact this has on children and young people’s right to protest, what alternatives they have found to street protests and how organisations and parents can support their civic participation.

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Launch of new database of Universal Periodic Review voluntary pledges and recommendations

Date: 28th May 2020
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Policies & procedures, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

This database is a powerful tool to respect, protect and fulfil human rights and fundamental freedoms, as it includes more than 79,000 Universal Periodic Review recommendations and 1,500 voluntary pledges that States have made.

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OHCHR Media Guide to the new UN Independent Experts (2020)

Date: 28th May 2020
Category: Policies & procedures, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

This media guide provides information on the newly appointed Special Rapporteurs and Independent Experts, outlining their profile, role and how you can contact them.

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Parental Involvement Act - Statutory Guidance

Date: 28th May 2020
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Closing date: 30 th June 2020

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Scottish Youth Parliament 2021-26 Manifesto

Date: 28th May 2020
Category: General principles, General measures of implementation

Closing date: 12th October 2020

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Scottish Government reports on its approach to children’s rights during COVID-19

Date: 27th May 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Scottish Government has published two documents on the steps it is taking to promote, protect and respect children’s human rights during the current pandemic. The reports were prepared in response to the statement by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in April which set out 11 recommendations on what governments should do to take a children’s rights-based approach to the crisis.

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Scottish Government introduces new Coronavirus Bill

Date: 15th May 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The new Bill adds to the changes made by earlier legislation which passed in April 2020 . It introduces changes to some of the duties on public services, support for carers and how the justice system operates.

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Together’s Director presents at UN briefing on children’s rights and COVID-19

Date: 5th May 2020
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The virtual briefing allowed for an initial exchange between Permanent Missions to the United Nations, providing them an opportunity to hear directly from children about their experiences, raising awareness of existing guidance on adopting child rights-based responses, sharing examples of national implementation and identifying gaps where further guidance is needed.

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Scottish Government reiterates commitment to incorporation timetable

Date: 5th May 2020
Category: Incorporation

Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Children and Young People, has restated Scottish Government’s commitment to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) within the current parliamentary term and to introduce a Bill later this year. The commitment comes as Scottish Government works to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, which has seen its work reprioritised and changes to the legislative programme.

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COVID-19: Together’s members write to new Interim Director of Children and Families

Date: 1st May 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Incorporation

The joint letter welcomes Iona Colvin to the post and offers our members’ support and expertise in assisting Scottish Government to secure appropriate rights-based responses to the current pandemic.

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