Research shows public support for human rights in Scotland

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Awareness-raising

Research into public attitudes towards human rights in Scotland has shown that 42% of adults aged 16+ are supportive of human rights, as opposed to only 13% who are opposed.

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Report published outlining progress on socio-economic rights in Great Britain

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

The EHRC has published a progress report on socio-economic rights in Great Britain which provides an update on the UK's implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

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Human Rights Council hold Annual Day on the Rights of Child

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Annual Day on the Rights of the Child was held during the 37th session of the Human Rights Council where topics for the panel discussions included children's rights in humanitarian situations and how to increase accountability within the international community.

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Statement on Treaty Body strengthening delivered to Human Rights Council

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The NGO Network on UN Treaty Bodies (TB-Net) has delivered a statement to the Human Rights Council to highlight the importance of follow-up procedures of Treaty Bodies.

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Briefing published on the role of UN human rights mechanisms in monitoring the SDGs

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

A report exploring how the United Nations human rights mechanisms can play a role in monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that seek to realise economic, social and cultural rights has been published by the Geneva Academy.

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New report argues for no minimum voting age

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

A new report by CRIN exploring which key child's rights issues could contribute to a 'rights-respecting' world sets out a wide-range of arguments on why children should be given the right to vote.

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Dutch Government to consider raising age of criminal responsibility to ‘at least’ 14

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Child justice system

An independent advisory body to the Dutch Government has recommended raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 'at least' 14 years following a comprehensive study on the matter.

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Early Years Assistance, Best Start Grant

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Social security

Scottish Government are seeking views on the Early Years Assistant (Best Start Grant) Regulations with the aims of identifying any gaps, issues, or unintended consequences.

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Annual Cabinet meeting with children and young people takes place

Date: 28th March 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The second annual Cabinet Meeting with children and young people has taken place between Scottish Government Ministers and representatives from the Scottish Youth Parliament and Children's Parliament.

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Joint inquiry launched into how Scotland’s care and justice system can be improved

Date: 28th March 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

The Children and Young People's Commissioner and Action for Children have co-established an enquiry aimed at identifying how the care and justice system can be improved for children and young people in Scotland.

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