Calls for child rights to be priority for states and businesses

Date: 11th April 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

At the Global Child Forum in Stockholm on 11th April 2014, a survey on "Children's Rights and the Corporate Sector" provided a wake-up call for children's rights and business.

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Scotland's Electoral Future consultation

Date: 9th April 2014
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The 'Scotland's Electoral Future' consultation paper asks for views on proposals to increase voter participation in Local Government and Scottish Parliament elections.

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'Getting it Right for Young Performers': Scottish Government consultation

Date: 8th April 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This consultation seeks views on proposals to update existing arrangements ensuring the wellbeing of children under school leaving age who are involved in performances.

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Implementation of the Education (ASL) (Scotland) Act 2004: Report to Parliament 2013

Date: 8th April 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A report has been produced which sets out the progress in implementing the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (as amended) from 2012 to 2013.

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Investigation on disabled children and child protection in Scotland

Date: 7th April 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This report outlines research findings from an investigation into the relationship between professional practice, child protection and disability in Scotland.

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Together e-newsletter survey – tell us what you think!

Date: 1st April 2014
Category:

As a subscriber of Together's e-newsletter, we are requesting your feedback to help us further develop our e-newsletter to make sure it meets your needs.

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'Social Justice, the Common Weal and Young People in Scotland'

Date: 1st April 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

This exciting new paper looks at what the 'Common Weal' - a vision for a better Scotland - could mean for children and young people in Scotland.

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The Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill becomes an Act

Date: 27th March 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill has become an Act and received Royal Assent on 27th March 2014.

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Preventing child neglect in the UK: what makes services accessible to children and families?

Date: 26th March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This annual review by Action for Children in partnership with the University of Stirling considers barriers to seeking services in cases where there is concern about neglect and sets out practice recommendations.

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European Parliament elections 2014: Child Rights Manifesto re-launched

Date: 24th March 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The Child Rights Manifesto calls on candidates of the European Parliament to become 'Child Rights Champions' to take concrete steps to champion child rights in the European Parliament.

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