Human rights policy for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Date: 3rd June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation

As Glasgow gears up to host the Commonwealth Games this summer, the Scottish Human Rights Commission has been working with the Games Organising Committee and others to adopt a human rights policy.

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SPA publish review of stop and search

Date: 3rd June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has published 12 recommendations aimed at improving the targeting, effectiveness and transparency of the use of stop and search tactics by Police Scotland.

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Global report on childhood free from corporal punishment

Date: 1st June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A special global progress report has been published on universal prohibition of corporal punishment, including examples of how States can work collaboratively and highlighting research carried out.

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Belgium ratifies Optional Protocol 3 to the UNCRC

Date: 30th May 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Belgium has become the 11th country to ratify Optional Protocol 3 to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on a communications procedure.

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Nominations open for respectme Anti-Bullying Awards 2014

Date: 29th May 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Nominations are now open for the 2014 respect me Anti-Bullying Awards, set out to celebrate some of the great anti-bullying work being carried out across Scotland and recognising efforts of the adults and children and young people involved.

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UK report on implementation of UNCRC published

Date: 23rd May 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

On 23rd May 2014, the UK Government published its fifth report on progress of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Refreshed guidance for child protection

Date: 19th May 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland has been refreshed to ensure that it is relevant and up to date for local agencies and practitioners.

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Parliament Committee release fathers and parenting inquiry report

Date: 18th May 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee released its 1st fathers and parenting inquiry report on 18th May 2014.

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Counting the Costs survey 2014

Date: 12th May 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Contact a Family is calling on all family members who care for children and young people with additional needs or disabilities to take part in some important research about family finances and the impact of welfare reforms.

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Consultation on Draft Regulations relating to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014

Date: 12th May 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

This is a consultation on the first set of draft Regulations for the Act, seeking views relating to prescribed information, functions, outcomes and interpretations.

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