Committee on the Rights of the Child adopt 4 new General Comments

Date: 21st March 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The Committee on the Rights of the Child closed its 62nd session on 1st February 2013, adopting 4 new General Comments.

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Launch of the first Respectme anti-bullying awards

Date: 20th March 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Respectme are looking for nominations for groups and individuals who deserve to be recognised for their anti-bullying work in Scotland.

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Presentation slides available from the GUS annual conference

Date: 19th March 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The presentation slides from the GUS Annual Conference held in Glasgow on 19th February 2013 are now available.

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Wales: application of the UNCRC to 18 to 24 year olds

Date: 19th March 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Following a public consultation on section 7 of the Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure, the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty (Huw Lewis) has decided that applying the articles of UNCRC to the 18-24 age group will not go forward.

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Children's participation report published

Date: 14th March 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

A new report, Children and Young People's Views on Participation and Principles for Practice , is available from the Commissioner's website.

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Diet and nutrition report of infants and young children now available

Date: 13th March 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A report providing detailed information of food consumption and the nutrient intakes of infants and young children (four to 18 months) in Scotland is now available on the Scottish Government website.

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CRPD call for inputs on Women and Girls with Disabilities

Date: 12th March 2013
Category: Disabled children

There has been a call by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to receive written submissions on 'Women and Girls with Disabilities' for their half day of General Discussion taking place on 17th April 2013.

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Invite the Human Rights Tour to your town!

Date: 12th March 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The British Institute of Human Rights are planning their human rights tour for 2013 which will include the opportunity for local voluntary and community sector organisations to host a Tour event.

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Request for evidence: children and young people's experiences of implementation of the UNCRC

Date: 12th March 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review, Respect for the views of the child

A review of children and young people's experiences of, and views on issues relating to the implementation of the UNCRC seek evidence.

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Together releases briefing for Scotland's National Action Plan consultation

Date: 5th March 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Together have published a briefing to inform responses to the Scottish Human Rights Commission consultation on Scotland's National Action Plan.

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