Scotland’s National Action Plan – Your Views

Date: 29th October 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The SHRC are seeking views from people across Scotland about their experiences when it comes to human rights.

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National Improvement Framework: Consultation on measuring the attainment gap and milestones towards closing it (1)

Date: 29th October 2017
Category:

Scottish Government has undertaken to consult on proposals for close the attainment gap and to publish its proposals as part of the 2018 Improvement Plan in December.

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Anti-Bullying Week 2017

Date: 29th October 2017
Category: Bullying

Anti-Bullying Week will take place from the 13th-17th November. Respect me are asking adults and young people to get involved in a national conversation about what #respectmeans to them.

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Consultation for Scottish Youth Parliament’s 64th National Sitting

Date: 17th October 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) are seeking the views of young people on specific political topics that Members of Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) will then share during workshops at their 64th National Sitting.

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National Improvement Framework: Consultation on measuring the attainment gap and milestones towards closing it

Date: 17th October 2017
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Scottish Government are undertaking a consultation on proposals for measuring the attainment gap and milestones towards closing it.

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SNP Youth motion to raise Army recruitment age passes at conference

Date: 16th October 2017
Category: Children in situations of exploitation, General principles

The SNP Youth group have secured a landmark victory at the party's annual conference as members voted in favour of raising the army recruitment age from 16 to 18.

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High incidences of ‘missing’ children across Scotland

Date: 16th October 2017
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

In the 2016 State of Children's Rights report, Together highlighted member concerns around the link between children missing from school and practices such as early marriage. Recently, the BBC have reported on the many children missing across Scotland's local authorities.

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Young people's experience of education and training from 15-24 years

Date: 16th October 2017
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SQW, in partnership with Young Scot, was commissioned by the Scottish Government to co-design and deliver research into young people's experience of the education and training system in Scotland.

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Fostering a victim centred approach to hate crime In Scotland

Date: 16th October 2017
Category: General principles

Victim Support Scotland has produced this report to coincide with the independent review of hate crime legislation, which is currently being conducted by Lord Bracadale.

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Action for Children issue key recommendations for Scotland’s care system

Date: 16th October 2017
Category: Care Experienced children

A newly published report by Action for Children includes extensive feedback from care experienced young people in Scotland and makes four key recommendations for change to be implemented by the independent review in Scotland's care system.

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