Jersey politicians vote to outlaw smacking children

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Equal protection from violence, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Protection from abuse or neglect, Parental guidance, General measures of implementation, Best interests of the child

The States of Jersey has voted to repeal a section of a law which allowed smacking by a parent if it was deemed "reasonable" making it illegal.

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Are we protecting the rights of children whose families cross international borders?

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information, Family reunification, Care Experienced children, Protection from abuse or neglect, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Awareness-raising, Best interests of the child, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) have created a factsheet for social workers and any professional protecting children on the impact Brexit may have on children and families who are crossing, or separated by, international boarders living in the UK.

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Best of UNICEF 2018 research published. Can the cycle of violence against women and children be broken?

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Awareness-raising

The Best of UNICEF Research 2018 was recently published. This research underscored the need to view both forms of violence against children and intimate partner violence (women) as overlapping issues with common risk factors.

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Children included in a bill on Human Rights Defenders in Guinea

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles

During the Committee on the Rights of the Child’s review of Guinea, Committee member Mikiko Otani asked Guinea about the status of a bill on Human Rights Defenders which came about following an initiative from civil society.

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The 80th Session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation

Between 18 th January and 1 st February, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child held its 80 th session.

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The Role of Law and Legal Knowledge for a transformative human rights education: addressing violations of children’s right in formal education.

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information, Awareness-raising, General measures of implementation, Incorporation, General principles

The Human Rights Education Review Report has published a report identifying a number of violations of the human rights of children in school settings.

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2019: 30th Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Date: 12th February 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

2019 marks the 30 th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Child Rights Connect have shared their planned work for the 30 th Anniversary of the UNCRC – you can find out more about it here .

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University of Strathclyde: Call for Case Study Contributions

Date: 11th February 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Training, Education, including vocational education

Contributions wanted for ‘Theory and Practice of Voice in Early Childhood: A Guide for the Early Years’.

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Police Scotland Youth Hub: Call for Feedback

Date: 11th February 2019
Category: Access to appropriate information, Awareness-raising, Respect for the views of the child, Age of criminal responsibility, Child justice system

In 2018, Police Scotland launched its first dedicated Facebook page for young people along with re-designing its digital platforms to ensure information is available when needed.

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Scottish Government Publishes Action Plan for Children’s Rights

Date: 11th February 2019
Category: Awareness-raising, Child rights impact assessments, Child rights indicators, Incorporation, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Scottish Government has published an Action Plan and Report for Children’s Rights entitled ‘Progressing Human Rights for Children in Scotland’.

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