CEDAW Committee's Concluding Observations to the UK

Date: 31st July 2013
Category: Non-discrimination, General measures of implementation

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has published its concluding observations on the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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Children and Young People Bill falls short, warns SHRC

Date: 29th July 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

Responding to the call for written evidence on the recently launched Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill, the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) said proposed duties on ministers regarding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) failed to go far enough.

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Together's Stage 1 evidence on the Children and Young People Bill

Date: 26th July 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Together has submitted its response to the Education and Culture Committee's call for written evidence on the general principles of the Children and Young People Bill.

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UK Government intend to stop routine strip searches on young offenders

Date: 25th July 2013
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The UK Government has announced that it intends to end the practice of routinely strip-searching young offenders upon first arrival at youth offender institutions, the Howard League for Penal Reform announced in June 2013.

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CEDAW 55th session: state report for the UK

Date: 25th July 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) held its 55th session from 8th to 26th July 2013 and the UK state report is now available.

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European Network for Children of Imprisoned Parents (Eurochips): final COPING report

Date: 24th July 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

European Network for Children of Imprisoned Parents (Eurochips) has announced the official launch of the COPING Research Final Report.

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European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) call for submissions

Date: 23rd July 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) (previously European Alliance for Families) is an evidence-based online platform, providing information about policies that can help children and their families face up to the challenges that exist in the current economic climate in Europe, and are seeking to engage with stakeholders.

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Community Food and Health (Scotland) Scheme invites applications

Date: 23rd July 2013
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Community Food and Health (Scotland) has an annual development fund (previously known as the annual small grants scheme) open to groups and agencies in Scotland who would like to improve access to, and take up of, a healthy, varied and balanced diet.

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Zero Tolerance peer research: perceptions of relationships and sex

Date: 23rd July 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Zero Tolerance is currently running some peer research with young people in Scotland between 14 and 19 years old into their perceptions of relationships and sex.

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ScotRail Foundation

Date: 23rd July 2013
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A national programme is available to groups and organisations across Scotland with funds provided by ScotRail, as part of their commitment to their social and corporate responsibilities.

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