Children’s sharing app is fined over neglecting children's data privacy

Date: 13th March 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Protection of privacy

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), of the United States, has said that Musical.ly app, which was later acquired and incorporated into TikTok, illegally and knowingly collected information from children under the age of 13.

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New report outlines systematic failures to protect children in England

Date: 13th March 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Health and health services, Equal protection from violence

A new report reveals how national and local government is failing to protect children in England whilst policymakers focus on Brexit, leaving children traumatised, powerless and vulnerable to abuse in many areas of their lives. The State of Children’s Rights in 2018 report includes new data gathered using Freedom of Information requests which highlights issues such as: housing and accommodation, increasing violence against children, and the increased use of spit hoods by police.

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Children’s Commissioner launches popular human rights resource in Gaelic

Date: 11th March 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The UN has chosen 2019 to be the "Year of Indigenous Languages" which celebrates at-risk languages throughout the world. One such language is Scots Gaelic, which forms an important part of life for thousands of children and young people in Scotland.

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Together co-signs statement for the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights

Date: 7th March 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Child Rights Connect had prepared a statement to be presented on 28th February at the Human Rights Council’s interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur, Michel Forst, on human rights defenders.

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Research Publication: Primary to secondary school transitions: systematic literature review

Date: 7th March 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, General measures of implementation

The University of Dundee has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to undertake this literature review to provide insight into the impact of transitions and the factors that support or hinder a successful transition from primary to secondary school.

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The Committee on the Rights of the Child will draft a General Comment on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment.

Date: 7th March 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles, General measures of implementation

Closing date 15 May 2019. The Committee on the Rights of a Child will set a new international standard for children’s rights in a digital world. It is necessary and timely, as children grow up in an increasingly connected world where technology has critically significant impacts on their lives.

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Survey: #WhatsYourTake: For young people in Scotland aged 12-25

Date: 7th March 2019
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Closing Date: 9:00am 20th March 2019 The Scottish Youth Parliament is looking for young people in Scotland aged 12-25 to take an online survey regarding their views on some key issues. For more information on taking the #WhatsYourTake survey click here.

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Together responds to consultation on Trauma Training Plan

Date: 5th March 2019
Category: General measures of implementation, Training, Protection from abuse or neglect

Together has responded to a joint consultation by NHS Education Scotland and the Scottish Government on a new Trauma-informed Training Plan.

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Together’s Director presents to Cross Party Group about raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility

Date: 5th March 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation, Special protection measures, Age of criminal responsibility

Together’s Director spoke at a recent meeting of the Cross-Party Group on Children and Young People. The meeting on 6th February 2019 was convened to discuss the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill. The Bill currently proposes raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 8 years old (the lowest in Europe) to 12.

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Briefing papers on the incorporation of human rights in Wales

Date: 28th February 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation

Associate Professor at Swansea University, Dr Simon Hoffman, and member of Together's Incorporation Advisory Group, has published three briefing papers on the incorporation of human rights in Wales. Dr. Hoffman contends that human rights have been agreed by the community of nations, the United Nations, as basic entitlements which should be available to everyone. This sets the tone for the first briefing, Incorporation of International Human Rights, which discusses how human rights may be incorporated, and demonstrated and why this should be the objective in Wales.

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