UN Special Representatives Present Annual Reports on Children’s Rights

Date: 21st October 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

Twenty years after a landmark United Nations study on violence against children, the UN has called for stronger global action to protect children from abuse and violence, including growing risks linked to digital technology and artificial intelligence.

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Concerns raised over Chilean bills that could punish reports of sexual abuse

Date: 21st October 2026
Category: Violence against children

The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women has warned that family courts around the world often treat mothers and children who report abuse with suspicion, under the label of "parental alienation" ( read here ). In Latin America, that suspicion is being written into law.

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Read our Annual Report 2025-26

Date: 9th October 2026
Category: Policies & procedures, General measures of implementation

We were delighted to launch our Annual Report 2025-26 at our recent AGM. The report reflects on a year of progress, learning and growing confidence in Scotland’s children’s rights journey.

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UN Committee adopts General Comment 27

Date: 29th September 2026
Category: General Comments

The UN Committee has adopted a new General Comment on children’s rights to access justice and an effective remedy. It also confirmed that the next General Comment will focus on children’s rights and emerging technologies.

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UN human rights system needs support

Date: 29th September 2026
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Together has endorsed a joint civil society statement calling on governments to reaffirm their political and financial commitment to the UN human rights treaty body system.

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Police use of force on children

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: Violence against children

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland recently released a report , outlining findings from Commissioner Nicola Killean’s investigation into how often the police used force against children.

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Campaign for access to relationships education

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

NSPCC Scotland has launched a campaign calling on Scottish Government to improve relationship, sexual health, and parenthood (RSHP) education in schools to keep children and young people safe.

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Human rights can’t wait

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

A new Scotland-wide campaign, Rights Here. Rights Now., has launched to highlight how human rights shape people’s everyday lives and why strong human rights protections matter.

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Forces Children 2025-2026 impact report

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

Forces Children has published their Impact Report for 2025-2026. The report highlights the work supporting babies, children and young people from Regular, Reservist and Veteran families.

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The Art of Listening to Babies: a creative consultation

Date: 28th September 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

New creative consultation by Starcatchers explores how adults can meaningfully listen to babies and recognise their views, even before they can speak.

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