UNCRC and CEDAW joint General Comment on Harmful Practices

Date: 5th November 2014
Category: General Comments

For the first time, two UN human rights expert Committees have joined forces to issue a comprehensive interpretation of the obligations of States to prevent and eliminate harmful practices inflicted on women and girls.

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Comic Relief UK Grant Making

Date: 1st November 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Across the UK, Comic Relief funds work that aims to achieve one of five main themes to tackle complex problems and create positive social change for all ages.

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Together responds to Smith Commission

Date: 30th October 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

Together has published its submission to the Smith Commission's work on devolution of further powers to Scotland.

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Launch of State of Children's Rights 2014 report

Date: 28th October 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Join Together for the launch of the annual State of Children's Rights in Scotland report and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

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Map of child poverty in Scotland published

Date: 5th October 2014
Category: Child poverty

The Campaign to End Child Poverty has published a child poverty map of Scotland (and the rest of the UK) which shows unacceptable levels of child poverty across Scotland and how widely and deeply child poverty reaches into our communities.

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Human Rights Act must stay, says Scottish Government

Date: 3rd October 2014
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Responding to media speculation on a possible repeal of the European Human Rights legislation on 3rd October 2014, former Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister Roseanna Cunningham said the Scottish Government was 'strongly opposed' to such a move.

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Together blog is launched

Date: 15th September 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Together has launched a new blog: an exciting space to learn more about children's rights and where regular guest articles will be published.

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Golden Rules for Participation: request for feedback

Date: 15th September 2014
Category: General principles

The office for Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People is looking for feedback on how you've found the Golden Rules of Participation.

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UNICEF release global statistical report on violence against children

Date: 13th September 2014
Category: Special protection measures

' Hidden in Plain Sight: A statistical analysis of violence against children ' is a new report representing the largest-ever compilation of data on the subject of violence against children.

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Mental Health (Scotland) Bill call for evidence: submissions published

Date: 5th September 2014
Category: Mental health

Submissions received as part of the Health and Sport Committee's call for written evidence on the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill have been published online.

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