Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People: Safety Report 2015

Date: 22nd June 2015
Category: Right to life, survival and development, Non-discrimination, Awareness-raising

LGBT Youth Scotland has recently launched a new report on Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People: Safety. The report is based on a survey with LGBT young people, ages 13-25 across Scotland and focuses on their awareness of rights under hate crime legislation, confidence in the police and criminal justice system, and their feelings of safety in the community.

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Equally Safe - addressing domestic abuse & sexual offences

Date: 19th June 2015
Category: Children in situations of exploitation, Right to life, survival and development, Protection from abuse or neglect, Domestic abuse

A consultation on proposals including to create specific offences concerning domestic abuse & introduce statutory jury directions in sexual offence cases.

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New Youth Justice Strategy Announced

Date: 17th June 2015
Category: Child justice system

Scotland's new strategy to prevent children from offending was announced by Justice Secretary Michael Matheson MSP on 17th June 2015.

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Commencement of New Ministerial Child Rights Duties

Date: 15th June 2015
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Duties on Scottish Ministers around the rights of children and young people came into force on Monday 15 June 2015.

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Five Rights Issues for Professional Youth Footballers

Date: 10th June 2015
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Best interests of the child, Recreation, play and cultural activities

The rights of talented young footballers aren't always considered when they sign with a professional club, according to a new report from Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People.

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Study Suggests Political Discussion in Classroom is Crucial for Young People

Date: 10th June 2015
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Discussing political issues in the classroom plays a crucial role in getting young people to participate in the democratic process, a study by the School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh suggests.

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Planning Aid Scotland launches set of new guidance material: Recognition of unique Gypsy/Traveller culture

Date: 3rd June 2015
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Non-discrimination

During March 2014-March 2015, PAS has been working on a Gypsy/Travellers planning awareness project funded by the Equality, Human Rights and Third Sector Division of the Scottish Government.

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Technologies 3-18 Curriculum Impact report

Date: 3rd June 2015
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Technologies 3-18 Curriculum Impact report contributes to the overall picture of what it is like to be a learner in Scotland in the second decade of the 21st century and evaluates the quality of young people's learning and achievements in the technologies.

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Scotland's Adoption Register Regulations 2016

Date: 3rd June 2015
Category: Adoption

The Adoption Register Regulations will set out the key requirements for supplying, retaining and disclosing information to and from the Register. In order to allow the regulations to be drafted, Scottish Government would welcome comments on certain matters.

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European Watchdog Rules on Corporal Punishment

Date: 29th May 2015
Category: Equal protection from violence

Ireland, Slovenia, Belgium & the Czech Republic are failing to protect children from violence because their laws do not ban all corporal punishment of children.

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