"Who's Afraid of Children's Rights?"

Date: 3rd June 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

On 14th June 2013 Baroness Hale of Richmond, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the most senior female judge in the history of the country, will deliver the inaugural lecture of the Wales Observatory on Human Rights of Children and Young People.

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Childcare: Commission calls on Member States to do more

Date: 3rd June 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Member States will need to step up their efforts to improve childcare provisions, if the EU is to reach its 75% employment rate target by 2020, said the European Commission in a report released on the 3rd June 2013.

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General Comment on best interests of the child is available online

Date: 30th May 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The new General comment No. 14 (2013) on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as a primary consideration (article 3, paragraph 1) is now available on the Committee's web site.

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Youth Group Anti-Bullying Fund

Date: 28th May 2013
Category:

Respect me are once again offering Youth Scotland youth groups the opportunity to apply for up to £1000 of respect me funding to promote anti-bullying activities during National Anti-Bullying Week!

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Young Writers Awards

Date: 28th May 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Aimed at young people aged 14 to 17 in Scotland, these Awards give young people the opportunity to work with a professional writer, helping them to improve their writing and learn more about the publishing industry.

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New YouthLink Blog Site

Date: 28th May 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

This new blog site is an opportunity for those involved in working with young people to contribute their views, policy ideas and constructive criticism on a regular basis.

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National Voluntary Youth Organisations Support Fund 2013-14

Date: 28th May 2013
Category:

The National Voluntary Youth Organisations Support Fund 2013-14 is now open for applications.

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Committee on the Rights of the Child opens 63rd session in Geneva

Date: 27th May 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Eight new members were welcomed and a new Chairperson was elected as the Committee on the Rights of the Child opened its 63rd session in Geneva on the 27th May 2013.

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UK comes under scrutiny at the Human Rights Council

Date: 24th May 2013
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The UK has been criticised by the Human Rights Council for its low minimum age of criminal responsibility; the high numbers of children in prison; the increase in the use of restraints against children in detention and a lack of willingness by the Government to protect children from physical punishment in the home.

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Committee issues call for evidence for Children and Young People Bill

Date: 21st May 2013
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review

The Committee has now issued a call for evidence for the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill, and the closing date for written submissions is 26th July 2013.

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