National Preventive Mechanism publishes Annual Report

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

The UK's National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), established under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT), has published its 2015-16 Annual Report.

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Calls for increased transparency in Prevent scheme

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

The UK's Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, David Anderson QC, has called for the government to increase transparency in its flagship counter-extremism programme, Prevent.

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Human rights implications of Brexit

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Former SHRC Chair Professor Alan Miller has highlighted the human rights impacts of Brexit whilst the SHRC and the Jimmy Reid foundation held a joint event on 22nd February to discuss the effect of Brexit on human rights in Scotland.

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Supreme Court backs immigration income threshold

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Supreme Court has ruled that a minimum income threshold restricting the ability of non-European Economic Area nationals to enter the UK is lawful, despite acknowledging that the requirement causes significant hardship for thousands of couples.

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New report on child-friendly justice

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: General principles

'Child-friendly justice - perspectives and experiences of children involved in judicial proceedings as victims, witnesses or parties in nine EU Member States' is based on the experiences of over 350 children across the EU.

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Human Rights Council holding 34th Session

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The sessions is being held from 27 February - 24 March 2017 in Geneva. The session featured the annual day on the rights of the child under the theme 'Protection of the rights of the child in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' on Monday, 6 March.

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Deputy First Minister announces Bill on information-sharing provisions

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The Deputy First Minister has announced he will bring forward a Bill that will include new provisions on when and how information can be shared by and with the Named Person service.

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A Deadly Journey for Children: The Central Mediterranean Migrant Route

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

A new report provides an in-depth look at the extreme risks facing refugee and migrant children as they make the perilous journey from sub-Saharan Africa into Libya and across the sea to Italy.

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Views wanted on business and human rights

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

SNAP partners would like to hear views on issues raised from the business community, trade unions, civil society organisations and public bodies.

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Initial scoping exercise into delivery of health and social care services

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Health and health services

The Scottish Health Council has commissioned a scoping exercise of the rationale, appeal and feasibility of the establishment of a pan-Scotland collaborative approach to young people's participation in the planning and delivery of health and social care services.

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