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Date: 28th January 2021
Category:
Incorporation, Respect for the views of the child
Together recently hosted three conversation events to inform the work of the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership. We’d like to thank the children and young people who took part and our members who supported them – Aberlour, Scottish Refugee Council, SCLD and YouthLink Scotland. Children and young people can still submit their views until 31st January 2021.
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Date: 28th January 2021
Category:
Social security, Child poverty, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
The petition calls on Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Child Payment from £10 to £20 per child per week by 2022, to enable families “to do more than just survive”.
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Date: 28th January 2021
Category:
Care Experienced children, Respect for the views of the child
Care experienced young people and adults, foster carers, children’s residential workers and social workers are invited to co-curate an interdisciplinary performance project that blends media installation with both digital and live performance.
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Date: 28th January 2021
Category:
Respect for the views of the child
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) is looking for young people to become Young Advisers and tell CYPCS what issues matter to Scotland’s children and young people.
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Date: 28th January 2021
Category:
Child poverty
This report highlights early indications of how poverty has changed since the start of COVID-19, who is feeling the greatest economic and health effects of COVID-19, and recommendations for change.
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Date: 28th January 2021
Category:
Child poverty
Almost 22.5% of children in the European Union are at risk of poverty and social exclusion. The economic fallout from COVID-19 continues to hit children, young people and their families. This article looks at progress towards implementing an EU-wide Child Guarantee to combat poverty.
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Date: 28th January 2021
Category:
General measures of implementation
Together has joined over 110 human rights-focused organisations in expressing concerns at the UK Government’s intentions to review the human rights framework and judicial review.
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Date: 15th January 2021
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The new blog by Dr Katie Boyle, Associate Professor Int Human Rights Law at the University of Stirling, considers the human rights implications of reforms to judicial review.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
Incorporation
The report analyses evidence gathered from individuals and groups who would be impacted by the Bill – including engagement sessions with children and young people. The Equalities and Human Rights Committee unanimously recommends that the Scottish Parliament agree to the general principles of the Bill, while identifying some areas in need of further consideration.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Awareness-raising
To celebrate the #YearOfChildhood, Together’s #RightsResolution for 2021 is to create weekly children’s rights infographics for our members to use and share.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
The #YearOfChildhood is kicking off with a focus on storytelling. Children’s Parliament is inviting children, young people and adults to help create a picture of what makes a happy childhood. Findings will inform the Year of Childhood programme.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
In December 2020, Scottish Government published its Fairer Scotland Action Plan: Progress Report 2020. The report describes Scottish Government’s achievements and ongoing work according to its 2016 Fairer Scotland Action Plan.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
COVID-19, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
In October 2020, young people were invited to join a series of focus groups and respond to a survey on the impact COVID-19 is having on them. These activities were organised by the Scottish Youth Parliament, supported by YouthLink Scotland and Young Scot. The survey report and focus group findings are now available online.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
Age of criminal responsibility, Child justice system
The law on sharing information about childhood offending behaviour is changing. This could significantly reduce adverse implications later in life.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, including vocational education
A majority of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar councillors backed a motion “commending” Roman Catholic teaching materials which uphold an orthodox stance against sexual intercourse outside heterosexual marriage.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Education, including vocational education, Civil Rights and Freedoms
The report covers why members feel it is important for their human rights to be protected in law, policy, and practice. The report also includes recommendations for change.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
Civil Rights and Freedoms, Child justice system
A CYCJ study has called for reform to ensure the system is child-friendly, fair and just for both victims and children who have offended.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
COVID-19
In December, Children’s Parliament provided its input to the COVID Education Recovery Group, which leads the national response to the pandemic in the context of the school system. In a new blog post, it reflects on what recovery means from a rights-based perspective.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
COVID-19, Mental health
‘Pride & Pixels’ is a digital youth work platform developed in response to COVID-19 to support young members of the LGBTI community.
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Date: 13th January 2021
Category:
Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC
The joint report outlines 30 key issues facing children across the four jurisdictions. It has been submitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to inform its next review of the UK.
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