BIHR Tour 2015: 15 days of action to mark 15 years of the Human Rights Act

Date: 2nd October 2015
Category: Awareness-raising

Each autumn, the Human Rights Tour travels the UK holding free-to-attend pop-up community education and debate days. This year, from the 2nd October 2015 the British Institute of Human Rights have 15 days of activities and opportunities to get involved, learn, share and be empowered to join the conversations about how our human rights are protected.

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Together welcomes new Board Trustees

Date: 29th September 2015
Category: Policies & procedures

Together held its 2015 AGM on 25th September and welcomed three new Trustees to the Board.

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NGO Alliances to attend UN Committee pre-sessional meeting

Date: 29th September 2015
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Together, SYP, SHRC & SCCYP will give evidence to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child at a pre-session meeting in Geneva.

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First Minister has outlined Scotland's commitment to the Human Rights Act

Date: 29th September 2015
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the Scottish Government will not grant the consent needed by the UK Government in any attempt to repeal the Human Rights Act.

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United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) Draft Delivery Plan (2016-2020)

Date: 29th September 2015
Category: Non-discrimination, Disabled children, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

This draft plan sets out the Scottish Government's aim to remove barriers and enable disabled people to enjoy equal access to citizenship. Over 50 commitments will help to deliver the four outcomes and three cross cutting themes that will bring about change to disabled people. The Scottish Government will consider the views of disabled people on this approach and finalise a plan in spring 2016.

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Europe: a refuge for children?

Date: 15th September 2015
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Eurochild called for solidarity and leadership ahead of EU meeting of ministers on Monday 14 September, and to adopt a shared response to the refugee crisis based on the European values of solidarity and human rights.

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Named Person decision upheld

Date: 10th September 2015
Category: Protection of privacy, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Scotland's most senior court has ruled the Named Person service in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is in the best interests of children and complies with law.

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Guidance on education of children unable to attend school due to ill health

Date: 10th September 2015
Category: Health and health services

What happens to a child or young person's education when they are too ill to go to school? In June 2015, the Scottish Government published the revised guidance which aims to ensure that every child and young person's legal right to education is upheld, even at times of illness.

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BiVisibility Day

Date: 10th September 2015
Category: Non-discrimination

The 23rd of September is BiVisibility Day, a day to recognise and celebrate bisexuality. Misconceptions about bisexuality can be common, so marking the day is a great way to celebrate and increase Bi Visibility.

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Latest report on CAMHS waiting times

Date: 10th September 2015
Category: Mental health

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition (SCSC) has urged the Scottish Government to act urgently to ensure that NHS Health Boards achieve waiting time targets for access to Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

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