Consultation on the draft Delivery Plan for Equally Safe

Date: 3rd April 2017
Category: Equal protection from violence

Angela Constance MSP has launched a consultation on the draft Delivery Plan for Equally Safe. The delivery plan sets out the actions to be undertaken by Scottish Government, COSLA and key partners.

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Advocacy Guide: Accessing justice for violations of children’s rights in care institutions

Date: 3rd April 2017
Category: Access to appropriate information, Care Experienced children

CRIN have released a new guide detailing the legal and practical tools available to get redress for violations of children's rights in care institutions care in Eastern and Southeastern Europe and the Caucasus.

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Motion approved to appoint Bruce Adamson as next childrens Commissioner

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Bruce Adamson, currently legal officer at the Scottish Human Rights Commission, has been appointed as the next Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland.

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Muslim Youth and Political Participation in Scotland - Involving young people in social research

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

A group of young people from Glasgow's Shawlands Academy have recently been involved in a research project on young Muslim's engagement with politics. The report itself has generated a publication guide on best practice when involving young people in social research.

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Children let down by lottery in accessing mental health services

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Mental health

Children are being failed as mental health targets are not met - one in five children and adolescents had to wait too long for treatment in 2016.

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Leave No Child Behind: Council adopts EU guidelines

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The European Council have adopted new EU Guidelines for the promotion and protection of the rights of the child. This 2017 version is a revision of the 2007 EU guidelines.

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ChildLine urges boys to speak out about suicidal feelings

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Mental health

Boys are 6 times less likely than girls to talk to ChildLine counsellors about suicidal thoughts. ChildLine's new 'Tough To Talk' campaign urges boys to speak out about their problems and reassures them they are not alone.

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“I just froze” campaign aims to destroy rape myths and misconceptions

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

Rape Crisis Scotland has launched a new campaign set to challenge and change common misconceptions that there is a right or wrong way for people to react during or after a rape.

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Rising inflation puts further pressure on low-income families

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Child poverty

End Child Poverty research demonstrates that prices are estimated to rise by 35% between 2010 and 2020, but Child Benefit will have increased by just 2% over the same period - around a seventeenth of what would be needed to keep up with increases in the cost of living.

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‘The State of the World’s Human Rights’ assessment report

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Amnesty International assessment report for 2016/17 states that 2016 will go down in history as an 'annus horribilis ' when it comes to human rights, describing 'toxic rhetoric', "a vacuum of leadership on a chaotic world stage", "a lack of political will" and "divisive fear mongering".

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