Campaign launched to encourage parents to opt-out of P1 assessments

Date: 29th August 2018
Category: Education, including vocational education, Recreation, play and cultural activities

A campaign has been launched by a number of children’s charities, parents’ groups and teaching unions to support parents who wish to withdraw their P1 children from standardised testing.

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Cost of a Child report shows effect of benefit cuts on families

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Child poverty

Research from the Child Poverty Action Group's (CPAG) 2018 Cost of a Child report shows that parents working on the 'national living wage' are still unable to afford a basic 'no-frills' lifestyle.

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Enhanced oversight of biometric data for justice and community safety purposes

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Care Experienced children

Scottish Government has published this consultation in order to seek views on the establishment of a Commissioner to provide independent oversight of biometric data and a proposed Statutory Code of Practice covering biometric data and technologies.

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New report highlights impact of maternal imprisonment on children

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Children of prisoners

A new report released by the Prison Reform Trust and Families Outside has highlighted the impact of maternal imprisonment on children, including on their relationships with her, housing, education, health and wellbeing.

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New UN High Commissioner for Human Rights announced

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The UN has elected Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, as their new High Commissioner for Human Rights. Ms Bachelet is known for her work as a human rights champion, particularly in the field of women's empowerment and gender equality.

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Review of Section 12 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

Scottish Government is seeking views on potential changes to the criminal offence of cruelty to children and what constitutes child abuse and neglect

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Together is looking for a part-time Events Intern!

Date: 27th August 2018
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Together is seeking to recruit a temporary part-time Events Intern to support in the organisation of a Children's Rights Consultation Conferece.

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CEDAW publishes its list of issues for the UK

Date: 15th August 2018
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has published their list of issues for the UK which highlight priority areas for women and girls' rights in the UK.

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Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership launches website

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: General measures of implementation, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

The First Minister's Advisory Group on Human Rights leadership, established to make recommendations on how Scotland can further promote human rights, has launched a website containing latest news from the group and details on how to get involved.

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Children’s Future Food Inquiry launched

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty

A new inquiry which aims to understand children's experiences of food and how it affects their lives has been launched under the leadership of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger and Food Poverty.

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