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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Civil Society Brexit Project launches new website

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, General measures of implementation

The site provides expert information, news, resources and Brexit-related advice for organisations across Scotland.

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Slides available from Human Rights Leadership Event

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: General measures of implementation, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Incorporation

The event on 20th February 2020 provided delegates with an update on work of the National Taskforce on Human Rights, the second phase of Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights, and perspectives from lived experience.

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Report on reducing restrictive intervention of children and young people

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Restraint, Education, including vocational education, Inclusive education

The report provides an update on the organisations’ 2019 report on the use of restrictive interventions such as restraint and seclusion in schools and draws on the experience of parents, carers and children from across the UK.

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Report on separation of children in young offender institutions in England and Wales

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Child justice system

The report from HM Inspectorate of Prisons found ‘fundamental flaws’ and ‘multiple and widespread failings’ that have left many children effectively held in harmful solitary confinement.

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New report on child health in the UK

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's report explores current indicators of the state of child health in the UK including, mortality, maternal and perinatal health and mental health.

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Revised General Comment on harmful practices

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women have issued a joint revised General Comment on harmful practices.

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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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Global report ‘A Future for the World’s Children?’ published

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The report finds that the health and future of every child is under immediate threat from ecological degradation, climate change and exploitative marketing practices that push heavily processed fast food, sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco at children.

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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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