Join the #7WordStories campaign to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UNCRC

Date: 8th October 2019
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The simple format aims to encourage people of all ages to take part. The stories can be sent to the Commissioner’s Instagram account (@CYPCS), Twitter account (@CYPCS), email ( inbox@cypcs.org.uk ) or via post (Bridgeside House, 99 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4NS).

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Statutory guidance for children's services planning: Scottish Government response to the consultation analysis report

Date: 8th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Scottish Government has published a response to the consultation analysis report on the current statutory guidance for children's services planning under Part 3 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 .

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Together and European partners share expectations for next European Commission

Date: 7th October 2019
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The joint statement follows the recent proposal for the European Commission 2019-24 . It highlights Commissioners’ portfolios which are particularly important for furthering children’s rights, welcomes the commitments made in the proposal and reiterates the challenges ahead.

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Children’s Parliament releases Alcohol-free childhood consultation film and report

Date: 7th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Respect for the views of the child, Right to life, survival and development

The video and the report capture children’s views on the impact of alcohol on their lives and the vision of an alcohol-free childhood.

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BBC invites young people to join 2019 Young Reporter Competition

Date: 7th October 2019
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The BBC is looking for young people aged 11-18 who want to report on a story or issue which is important to their life or the world around them.

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New guidelines on implementing the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

Date: 7th October 2019
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

The guidelines aim to further implementation of the UNCRC and the Optional Protocol, in light of developments in the digital environment and its emerging linkage to sexual offences against children.

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Children and young people file landmark climate change complaint to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Date: 7th October 2019
Category: Optional protocol on a communications procedure

The official complaint, submitted by sixteen child petitioners, protests lack of government action to address the climate crisis.

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UN treaty bodies issue joint statement on human rights and climate change

Date: 7th October 2019
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Five UN committees have issued a joint statement, urging countries consider their human rights obligations when reviewing their climate commitments.

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UNICEF publishes a discussion paper on Children’s Rights and Online Gaming

Date: 7th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Equal protection from violence, Protection of privacy, Children in situations of exploitation, Non-discrimination

The paper, drawing from desk research and stakeholder consultations, is a first attempt to apply a child rights framework to improve the online gaming environment for children.

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Child-friendly bios of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child members

Date: 7th October 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The UNCRC Secretariat has produced a child-friendly presentation of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child members.

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