'Human Rights Protection in Scotland - Raising the Bar'

Date: 3rd March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

On 3rd March 2016 the Jimmy Reid Foundation published a new policy paper on why Scotland must do better to respect, protect and fulfil human rights across devolved functions. The paper, written by Carole Ewart, recognises that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) has not been incorporated into Scots Law despite a recommendation to do so by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

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Scottish Government paper on early learning and childcare

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Social security

The Scottish Government has issued a discussion paper for comments on plans for a £1 million programme of trials on flexible models of early learning and childcare.

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Rights, Remedies and Representation: A global report on access to justice for children

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: Access to appropriate information

CRIN has shared its latest research report, Rights, Remedies and Representation: A global report on access to justice for children. The report is the result of a research project scrutinising how the legal systems of 197 countries empower children to realise their rights or perpetuate the rights violations that they should combat.

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Manifesto Maze launch

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: Respect for the views of the child

CYPCS's new 'Manifesto Maze' was launched last week which outlines some of the barriers children and young people come up against when trying to exercise their rights.

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‘Read On Get On’ campaign petition

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category:

In advance of the Scottish Parliament elections in May, the Read On. Get On. Coalition is calling for all political parties to make a manifesto commitment to ensure every child is reading well by the end of primary school, and to make this happen by 2025.

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1000 Voices Manifesto

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: Care Experienced children

The Manifesto, which Together have supported, was launched on #CareDay (February 19th) and outlines the ambition by Who Cares? Scotland to create the most caring nation in the world.

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LGBT Manifesto 2016

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: Non-discrimination, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Last week, Stonewall Scotland released their Manifesto aiming to put LGBT equality at the heart of a changing Scotland.

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Council of Europe adopts new Child Rights Strategy for 2016-2021

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The new Strategy (adopted on 2nd March 2016) guides the 47 member States of the Council of Europe to address the serious challenges facing children's rights, such as the refugee crisis, poverty and social exclusion, violence against children, discrimination and access to justice.

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Fly the flag for human rights campaign feedback

Date: 1st March 2016
Category: Awareness-raising

Scottish Government are looking to capture feedback on the human rights awareness campaign 'Fly the Flag for human rights' launched in November 2015 through a short stakeholder survey.

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Parenting Across Scotland survey

Date: 1st March 2016
Category: Parental guidance, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Deadline: 9th March 2016

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