NGOs call for UK incorporation of EU Fundamental Rights Charter

Date: 2nd October 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, General measures of implementation

Children's rights NGOs, including Together, have called for the Fundamental Rights Charter to be a part of the EU Withdrawal Bill, to ensure children's rights are included and considered in any Brexit deals.

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The refuge of family – how the UK government can help refugee children

Date: 2nd October 2017
Category: Right to life, survival and development, Family reunification, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

"The refuge of family" provides an in-depth look at how the UK can make a vital contribution to children's safety in the context of the global refugee crisis by making it easier for them to reach family in the UK via official routes.

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Focus on children to improve the State of the European Union

Date: 2nd October 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The annual State of the European Union address by President Jucker of the European Commission is an opportune moment to reflect and consider what the EU has done for children. Eurochild have put together the following briefing.

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Principles and Purposes of Sentencing

Date: 2nd October 2017
Category: Child justice system

The Scottish Sentencing Council is conducting a public consultation seeking views on its first draft sentencing guidelines which seeks to define the fundamental principles and purposes of sentencing.

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Extending Children’s Rights – Guidance on assessment of capacity and wellbeing of children 12 years + in respect of additional support for learning

Date: 2nd October 2017
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

This consultation seeks views on the non-statutory guidance which has been developed in preparation for amendment to the Additional Support for Learning Act.

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‘Stop excluding children from Brexit dialogue’ – Together attends UK Parliament event

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, General measures of implementation

Representatives from Together, the Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland and Children in Scotland attended a special event at the House of Commons in Westminster on the 13th September to urge parliamentarians to listen to children and young people and seek their views on Brexit.

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Sciennes Primary introduce child rights mural to Minister

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

Together were delighted to host a themed 'meadow of rights' picnic lunch recently at which Mark McDonald MSP, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, was introduced to the fantastic child rights mural created by Sciennes Primary pupils. The mural was made following Together's SUII seminar series in partnership with the Universities of Edinburgh and Stirling on the UNCRC across Scotland in law, practice and policy.

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Programme for Government commits to furthering child rights

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recently outlined her Programme for Government for the coming year which included several positive commitments to children's rights.

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New project launched to increase access to justice in education

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Access to appropriate information, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a new project around justice in education which will offer funding and other assistance for claims concerning discrimination in education.

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Join the Pregnancy and Parenthood Project

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Young Scot are looking for young people across Scotland who have experience of pregnancy and parenthood to take part in an exciting new digital project.

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