United Kingdom launches first FGM prosecutions

Date: 21st March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

In March 2014 the Crown Prosecution Service in the United Kingdom launched its first prosecution in relation to female genital mutilation (FGM).

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EHRC Good Relations in Schools Research

Date: 17th March 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Two anonymous surveys are being conducted as part of a project commissioned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in Scotland to explore prejudice-based bullying and harassment in schools.

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New Human Trafficking Bill for Scotland

Date: 17th March 2014
Category: Right to life, survival and development, Access to appropriate information

On 17th March 2014, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced that a dedicated Human Trafficking Bill for Scotland is to be introduced by Scottish Ministers.

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New Sustainable Sport for Communities Fund

Date: 17th March 2014
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The Scottish Government has announced a new £1 million fund to help communities own and run their sports facilities during 2014-2016.

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Call for views on assisted suicide by Parliamentary Committee

Date: 14th March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A call for views on the legalisation of assisted suicide has been published by the Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee.

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Revised Scotland Child Poverty Strategy 2014-17

Date: 10th March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government released a revised Child Poverty Strategy 2014-2017 for Scotland on 10th March 2014, which continues to focus on the same key areas as the Child Poverty Strategy 2011.

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Child rights manifesto – engaging in the European elections

Date: 10th March 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

Eurochild sees the European Parliament elections (to be held late May 2014) as an opportunity to gather increased political commitment to promote children's rights and well-being from the political spectrum, at national and European level.

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EU Alliance for Investing in Children calls on Ministers to tackle child poverty

Date: 10th March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The EU Alliance for Investing in Children has published a press release emphasising that tackling and preventing child poverty and social exclusion are key to achieving the Europe 2020 headline targets.

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Standards of school toilets: survey of parents and carers of disabled children

Date: 10th March 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP) is running a survey for parents and carers of disabled children, with a view to obtain information on the specific needs and concerns that disabled children may have regarding the standard of their school toilets.

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Child rights & access to justice at Human Rights Council 25th session

Date: 4th March 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The 25th session of the Human Rights Council started in Geneva on 3rd March 2014 and will include the Council's annual day on the rights of the child.

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