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Date: 23rd April 2021
Category:
Mental health, COVID-19
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Date: 23rd April 2021
Category:
Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
COVID-19 has led to an increase in food insecurity for many and latest Trussell Trust figures show that the past year has seen a 33% increase in need for food banks.
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Date: 23rd April 2021
Category:
UN Convention Against Torture (CAT), Equal protection from violence
Commissioned by the Convention Against Torture Initiative, Child Rights Connect has developed a new Implementation Tool Publication on ‘Positive Discipline and Alternatives to Corporal Punishment of Children.’ The tool aims to answer questions and guide States and other stakeholders on what positive discipline looks like, as well as helping them better understand and implement their international human rights obligations.
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Date: 14th April 2021
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We are seeking to recruit a Development Manager (UNCRC implementation), who will contribute to Together’s mission to inspire and enable everyone in Scotland to put children and young people’s human rights at the heart of everything they do in line with the Strategic Plan. The role will:
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Date: 13th April 2021
Category:
Incorporation
The UK Government has decided to refer the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill to the Supreme Court on the basis that some aspects may exceed the powers of the Scottish Parliament.
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Date: 8th April 2021
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The campaign, led by One Parent Families Scotland, aims to end benefits-related discrimination against single parents younger than 25.
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Date: 8th April 2021
Category:
Family Environment and Alternative Care
Following on from the Independent Care Review, ‘The Plan’ sets out key areas organisations must focus on to create a Scotland where the most vulnerable children feel loved, respected, listened to and heard in decisions that affect them.
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Date: 8th April 2021
Category:
Protection from abuse or neglect
Survivors of historical child abuse in care will be able to apply for financial redress, via a scheme that will be set up under the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act.
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Date: 8th April 2021
Category:
Child poverty
The report addresses poverty and income inequality from 2017-20, including a summary on child poverty.
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Date: 8th April 2021
Category:
Children of prisoners
Families Outside has highlighted new research into the impact of the pandemic on prison visits, calling for a clear roadmap for their reintroduction as Scotland emerges from lockdown.
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Date: 8th April 2021
Category:
Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
Age assurances are methods to differentiate the age or age-range of an online user. This new report ‘But how do they know it is a child?’ examines the common approaches to age assurance, including their strengths, weaknesses and sets out the common standards that must underpin widespread adoption.
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Date: 8th April 2021
Category:
Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
Diabetes Scotland is looking for young people aged 18-24 with type 1 diabetes to assist in deivering youth peer support projects.
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Date: 8th April 2021
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The Children’s Society has expressed concerns at the low number of care-experienced children registering under the EU Settlement Scheme.
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Date: 8th April 2021
Category:
Family Environment and Alternative Care
Take part in first ever International Care Experienced Day of Remembrance, on 30th April 2021 as part of Care Experienced History Month.
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Date: 8th April 2021
Category:
Civil Rights and Freedoms, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
These two EU instruments set a clear framework for action by EU countries and institutions, to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights, across all levels of government.
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Date: 8th April 2021
Category:
Family Environment and Alternative Care
Introduce children and young people to different types of care today and explore the history of Care Experienced people using these lesson plans. These plans are accompanied by teacher support packs to help facilitate conversations and to provide details of support available to children with Care Experience.
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Date: 8th April 2021
Category:
Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
Both Scottish Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party have shared commitments in campaign speeches to adopt a form of the ‘Barnahus’ model to Scotland’s own justice system.
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Date: 26th March 2021
Category:
Incorporation
Across Scotland and beyond, children, young people and their supporters have been joining to #PassTheParty and celebrate the Bill. Together hosted an online party and created a mural to showcase how people have been marking the occasion
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Date: 26th March 2021
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Armed conflict, UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments
Our response highlights key children’s rights concerns arising from armed forces recruitment and calls for the minimum age of recruitment to be increased to 18.
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Date: 26th March 2021
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Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Our response highlights that the Human Rights Act is a powerful and essential mechanism in upholding children’s human rights, and must be protected from any amendments which could diminish its effectiveness.
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