Together partners with children and young people’s organisations to hold first DGD Hub

Date: 28th June 2018
Category: Awareness-raising, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Respect for the views of the child

Last week, Together partnered with other children's rights organisations in Scotland to hold the first Day of General Discussion (DGD) Hub in preparation for the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's DGD on Children as Human Rights Defenders, which will take place in September.

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UN Committee Day of General Discussion – update

Date: 28th June 2018
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Respect for the views of the child

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's Day of General Discussion will this year be held on the topic of Children as Human Rights Defenders and several new resources have been made available in recent weeks to encourage children, young people and organisations to get involved. Survey

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Brexit: Charter amendment falls as Lords focus on Meaningful Vote

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The EU Withdrawal Bill has now completed its bumpy 11-month ride through the Houses of Parliament with Royal Assent the final stage needed before the Bill becomes law. Some improvements have been made, such as reducing the scope for Henry VIII powers. However, despite our efforts, the fight to protect the Charter of Fundamental Rights was lost in the final days of the debates.

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Call for action for public authorities issued to stop child abuse in sports

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

The Council of Europe has issued a call for action to public authorities and the sport movement to pledge to take concrete measures to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse.

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Call for interactive session proposals

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

YouthLink is looking for interactive session proposals for their annual conference on Young People's Participation which will take place this year on Universal Children's Day, 20th November.

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Care Review begins ‘Journey’ stage

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

After listening to the voices of over 850 children, young people and adults with care experience, the Independent Care Review has published findings from its Discovery Stage and has also revealed more details about the work it will undertake in its next Journey stage.

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New report calls on tech industry to make changes to meet the needs of children

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A report examining the impact of the collection of personal data on children's social, mental and physical development calls on the technology industry to ensure services are designed to anticipate the rights and needs of children and young people.

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New report makes case for global ban on child recruitment to armed forces

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Armed conflict

A new report by Child Soldiers International details the ways in which recruitment of children by state armed forces can violate the rights of children and young people and discusses why states must apply a ban on recruitment of all children under 18.

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New research reveals reasons behind rejected CAMHS referrals

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Mental health

Barnardo's Scotland has undertaken an audit of rejected referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to understand further why some children and young people are unable to access specialist services following a referral.

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NSPCC Scotland Parent’s Survey

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

NSPCC Scotland is carrying out a survey to find out more about the needs of families and how the organisation can best support them.

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