Independent evaluation of SNAP (2013-2017) published

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

The review of the first phase of Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights (SNAP) has now been published.

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New blueprint for improving the mental health of children and young people

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Mental health

COSLA and Scottish Government have jointly published the recommendations of the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce, setting out a blueprint for improving the mental health of young people in Scotland.

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Scottish Young Carers’ Festival celebrates 12th year

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Young carers

The festival takes place every year and provides a chance for young carers to have a break from their caring role, meet other young carers, take part in consultation and most importantly, have fun.

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Applications invited for Glasgow Streetplay Initiative

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

Street Play is an initiative that allows communities to close local roads free-of-charge so that children can play safely outside and close to their homes.

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Birmingham to trial car-free school streets

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

The September 2019 trial will see vehicles banned from roads surrounding six schools at the beginning and end of the school day.

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Fight for a Fair Start: NSPCC campaigns for perinatal mental health support

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Mental health, Family Environment and Alternative Care

NSPCC has launched a campaign calling for perinatal mental health support for every mum, so that every baby and every family gets a fair start.

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UNCRC Committee finds violation of right to identity and right to health for the first time

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Optional protocol on a communications procedure

Individual complaints adopted by the Committee on the Rights of the Child during its latest session (13 May 2019 - 31 May 2019) are now available online.

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Children’s views included in new UN report on SDGs

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Respect for the views of the child

The report on child rights and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) includes, for the first time, a section presenting children's views.

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Proposal for Treaty on Business and Human Rights

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

A UN inter-governmental working group has published a revised draft for a proposed treaty on business and human rights.

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UN Human Rights Council adopts new resolution on right to education

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Education, including vocational education

The new resolution, adopted on 11 th July, expresses concern at the 262 million children and young people globally who do not attend school, recognising that girls are disproportionately represented in this figure.

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