Scottish Government launches Visions and Priorities for Justice

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General principles

Scottish Government have published the new Justice Vision and Priorities and accompanying 2017-18 Delivery Plan. The new strategy aims to create safer, just and more resilient communities across Scotland.

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Report on ‘Sentencing of Parents’ event

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General principles

A report on the 'Sentencing of Parents' discussion hosted by the Council is now available as part of an ongoing programme to increase awareness and understanding of all aspects of sentencing.

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Childline reports rise in contacts about race and faith-based bullying

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Non-discrimination, Bullying

Children as young as 9 are contacting Childline about race or faith-based bullying, according to the latest figures by the NSPCC.

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The Children’s Commissioner for England calls for clarity on Brexit

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The Children's Commissioner for England has written to the EU's chief negotiator and the UK's minister responsible for leaving the EU calling for clarity on the residency rights of EU nationals living in the UK.

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Next step to incorporate UNCRC into Swedish law

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Incorporation

The Government in Sweden have submitted a proposal to the Council on Legislation to incorporate the Convention on the Rights of the Child into Swedish law.

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UNCRC General Comment No. 21 on children in street situations published

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child have developed a General Comment on Children in Street Situations.

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Climate change and the rights of the child

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General principles, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

In a report presented to the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner looked at the relationship between climate change and the full and effective enjoyment of the rights of the child.

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Consultation on the Socio-Economic Duty

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Child poverty

In 2017, Scotland will become the first part of the UK to introduce the socioeconomic duty. This consultation paper asks for input on this, ahead of guidance that will be developed later in the year.

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Together members Action for Sick Children Scotland now Children’s Health Scotland

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Action for Sick Children have been active for 40 years. Taking into account the views of the children and young people they work with, the organisation will now be known as Children's Health Scotland.

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Mosquito device installed at Hamilton train station

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Non-discrimination, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly, Civil Rights and Freedoms

A new 'mosquito device' has been installed, despite the evidence of their harmful and discriminatory impact on children and young people.

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