Consultation on draft Statutory Guidance for Named Person, Child’s Plan and wellbeing

Date: 16th February 2015
Category: General measures of implementation

A consultation seeking views on draft Statutory Guidance for parts 4, 5 and 18 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act has been launched and responses are welcomed until 1st May 2015.

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Second evidence session by UK Joint Committee on Human Rights on UNCRC compliance

Date: 11th February 2015
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The UK Joint Committee on Human Rights is running a short inquiry into UK compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and has now held two evidence sessions.

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Children in Scotland appoints 21-year-old to its board

Date: 11th February 2015
Category: General principles

One of Scotland's youngest ever Board members has taken up his new role at Children in Scotland, pledging to support the organisation's strategic vision.

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Together's child rights blog

Date: 10th February 2015
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Incorporation

An exciting space to learn more about children's rights, with regular articles from our members and other experts in human rights on issues facing children in Scotland.

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Report suggests pupil participation in school life is key to doing well

Date: 10th February 2015
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Schools that encourage young people to participate in how they're run are also schools where pupils do well, highlights new research conducted for Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People.

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New bill aims to support children of offenders

Date: 5th February 2015
Category: Children of prisoners

The Support for Children (Impact of Parental Imprisonment) (Scotland) Bill was launched on Thursday 5th February 2015 and is now seeking responses as part of the consultation.

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Minutes published for Scottish Child Rights Implementation Monitoring Group

Date: 2nd February 2015
Category: General measures of implementation

The latest meeting of the Scottish Child Rights Implementation Monitoring Group (SCRIMG) took place on Friday 19th December 2014 and minutes from the meeting along with a one-page summary have been published.

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Joint Committee on Human Rights to take evidence on UNCRC compliance

Date: 2nd February 2015
Category: General measures of implementation

On 4th February 2015 the UK Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights will review its work in the area of children's rights since the 2010 Election and the commitment to give "due consideration" to the UNCRC when making new policy or legislation.

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Intersectional childhoods: resources and networks

Date: 2nd February 2015
Category: General measures of implementation

A selection of resources are now available following completion of the seminar series 'Children's Rights, Social Justice and Social Identities in Scotland: Intersections in Research, Policy and Practice', funded by the Scottish Universities Insight Institute in 2013-14.

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Concern raised over proposals for UK Counter Terrorism Bill

Date: 30th January 2015
Category: Non-discrimination, General measures of implementation

Together has co-signed a letter to the Herald highlighting the implications of proposals outlined in a UK Government consultation on a Counter Terrorism Bill.

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