Young people in Scotland vote for participation

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

A social media poll run by IDEAS and partners as part of its Young Citizen Advocates initiative in the run-up to 2018's Year of Young People has so far shown a clear desire by young people to have greater influence over political decisions that affect their lives.

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Scotland’s schools let down vulnerable pupils

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Inclusive education

Around a quarter of Scottish state school pupils are at risk of being let down by an education system that doesn't prioritise their needs, the SCSC has stated.

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Research Strategy to Improve Attainment

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category:

This new report sets out the identified priorities for a research strategy to support improvement in Scottish Education, particularly regarding schools, in order to deliver the objectives of the National Improvement Framework.

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Commissioner renews call for equal protection

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Equal protection from violence

Tam Baillie has renewed calls for the Scottish Government to bring an end to legislation allowing a defence of justifiable assault against children.

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Reforming the Scottish Parliament from a human rights perspective

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has responded to the Scottish Parliament's Commission on Parliamentary Reform.

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Scottish Government publish position statement on rights record

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

In advance of the UN's Universal Periodic Review of the UK's record on implementing human rights, the Scottish Government has issued a position statement on its performance against key human rights obligations.

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Loneliness a Key Concern for Thousands of Children

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Mental health

Thousands of young people are reaching out to Childline for help with feelings of loneliness and isolation as they struggle with the pressures of growing up in today's society.

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Report on ‘holiday hunger’

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Social security

Children at risk of hunger over the summer include more than 1 million children who receive free school meals during term time and 2 million more with working parents who are still in poverty. The holidays leaves them vulnerable to malnutrition and undermines their education and life chances.

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Human rights response to General Election announcement

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Many questions have been raised following Theresa May's General Election announcement regarding human rights and protections. Responding to the announcement, the British Institute for Human Rights (BIHR) have written an initial response.

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Protection from child poverty recognised by European Pillar of Social Rights

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Child poverty

The European Commission has put forward a proposal for a European Pillar of Social Rights which recognises "children's right to protection from poverty", among others.

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