27th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Experts urge universal implementation

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

On the 20 November 2016, to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the CRC, UN Child Rights experts urged Governments in all regions to spare no efforts to ensure its universal implementation.

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Here to stay?

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Here to stay? is a research project about the lives of young people from Eastern European countries who live in the UK. In the context of Brexit, the researchers are particularly interested in evidence on young people's views and exploring issues of identity, belonging and citizenship, and the future.

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New Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland being recruited

Date: 29th November 2016
Category: Best interests of the child

The search for a new Children and Young People's Commissioner has begun. Tam Baillie, Commissioner since 2009, steps down in May 2017.

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Third sector responds to poverty implications of autumn statement

Date: 29th November 2016
Category: Social security, Child poverty

Some measures in the autumn statement have been criticised by the sector because they do not go far enough to reverse the cuts already inflicted.

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MSPs to consider enquiry into Armed Forces school visits

Date: 29th November 2016
Category: Armed conflict

MSPs will consider an inquiry into visits by the armed forces to schools amid concerns young people from deprived backgrounds are targeted for recruitment.

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New measures announced to speed up adoption in Scotland

Date: 29th November 2016
Category: Adoption

Adoption in Scotland is to be streamlined to cut down the amount of time children have to wait before becoming part of stable families.

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Evidence given to the Home Affairs Committee inquiry on asylum accommodation

Date: 29th November 2016
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The Scottish Refugee Council have submitted written evidence to the Home Affairs Committee inquiry on asylum accommodation.

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Prevent strategy to be strengthened despite concerns

Date: 29th November 2016
Category: Non-discrimination

After a secret review, the UK Government has determined that the 'Prevent' strategy should be strengthened, rather than overhauled or scrapped as rights campaigners have urged.

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UK Parliament refuses to consider calls to lower voting age

Date: 29th November 2016
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The UK Parliament has refused to consider calls to lower the voting age to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections.

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UN report finds grave violations of disabled people's rights

Date: 29th November 2016
Category: Disabled children

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has noted with concern the findings of an inquiry by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into the impact of welfare policy on disabled people's human rights.

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