Together and the ALLIANCE to host consultation events on UNCRC incorporation

Date: 28th June 2019
Category: Incorporation

Together and the ALLIANCE are hosting two consultation events on the incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law. The events will take place in Glasgow on 8 th July 2019, and Edinburgh on 11 th July.

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Amazon sued over Alexa child recordings in US

Date: 28th June 2019
Category: Protection of privacy

Two US cases allege the firm lacks consent to create voiceprints that could let it keep track of a child’s use of Alexa-enabled devices and thus build up a "vast level of detail about the child's life".

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May 2019 developments in child and family policy in EU member states

Date: 28th June 2019
Category: General measures of implementation

The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) presents a round-up of the latest developments in child and family policy in EU member states in May 2019 .

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Consultation: Calls for children’s input into standards for child campaigning

Date: 28th June 2019
Category: Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

For the past several months, dozens of partners, including Child Rights Connect have been involved in defining sector ‘Standards for Child Campaigning’.

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Consultation: Section 38 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

Date: 28th June 2019
Category: Children in situations of exploitation, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Scottish Government is consulting on Section 38 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act. This section places a duty on Scottish public authorities to provide information to Police Scotland about a person(s) who is, or appears to be, a victim of human trafficking, slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour.

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Cabinet Ministers commit to 18 actions following 3rd Annual Cabinet Meeting with Children and Young People

Date: 25th June 2019
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

In a letter to third sector stakeholders, the Deputy First Minster, and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, announced Scottish Government's commitment to take forward 18 actions agreed with children and young people. This follows the third annual Cabinet meeting with children and young people from the Children’s Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament which took place in March 2019.

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The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill receives Royal Assent

Date: 25th June 2019
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill received royal assent on the 11th June 2019. The (now) Act will increase the minimum age at which a child can be found criminally responsible from 8, the lowest in Europe, to 12 years old.

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Public Inclusion Network Scotland publishes guidance on School attendance and exclusions

Date: 25th June 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Scottish Government, Education Scotland and partners recently updated guidance on school exclusion and attendance in its report called Included, Engaged and Involved. Part One refers to school attendance and Part Two refers to school exclusion. The Part Two Guidance on exclusion was published last year and this week sees the publication of the new Part One on school attendance.

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State of Scotland's Foster Care report launched by The Fostering Network

Date: 25th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation

The survey of 500 foster carers covered key practice and workforce issues such as placement stability, training and support for carers, and status and authority of the workforce.

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Table of Views adopted by the Committee on the Rights of the Child and Follow-up status

Date: 25th June 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, General principles, General measures of implementation

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is now publishing on its website a table with the summaries of adopted decisions on individual communications under the Third Optional Protocol of the UNCRC and the follow-up status by States.

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