Protection against Female Genital Mutilation to be improved

Date: 24th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new Bill seeks to introduce Protection Orders specifically designed to safeguard women and children who might find themselves under pressure to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM).

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UN expert condemns entrenched racial discrimination and inequality in the UK

Date: 24th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, General principles

The UN’s expert on racism and human rights has said that the UK Government’s policies exacerbate discrimination, stoke xenophobic sentiment and further entrench racial inequality.

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Supreme Court rules English and Welsh local authorities can be held liable for failing to protect children from harm.

Date: 24th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General principles, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The UK’s Supreme Court has issued a judgment to restore the right of children to sue local authorities for negligence where councils have failed to protect them from harm.

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Are the World’s Richest Countries Family Friendly? Policy in the OECD and EU

Date: 24th June 2019
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new report by UNICEF reveals that many of the world’s richest countries are failing to provide comprehensive solutions to families.

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1 in 7 of MEPs is now a Child Rights Champion!

Date: 24th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

More than one hundred Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have committed to breaking cycles of inequality, investing in children and listening to children’s voices.

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Review into mental health services at Polmont YOI published

Date: 21st June 2019
Category: Child justice system, Right to life, survival and development

A review ordered following the deaths of two young people in custody has called for a stronger suicide and self-harm strategy to be developed.

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Together responds to consultation on statutory guidance for children's services planning

Date: 21st June 2019
Category: Child rights impact assessments, Respect for the views of the child

Together has responded to Scottish Government’s consultation on the provision of statutory guidance for children’s services planning under Part 3 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 .

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Day of General Discussion 2020: Alternative Care

Date: 19th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has selected the topic for the next Day of General Discussion to be held tentatively in September 2020 and it is alternative care! The proposal was submitted by a group of organisations led by Lumos .

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Global researchers on child internet use gather at Innocenti

Date: 19th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information

Members of Global Kids Online (GKO), an international research project supporting rigorous cross-national evidence generation on children’s internet use, gathered at UNICEF Innocenti this week.

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New National Taskforce to lead on human rights in Scotland

Date: 18th June 2019
Category: General measures of implementation, Incorporation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Scottish Government has announced a new National Taskforce to lead on human rights in Scotland.

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