Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament and their supporters have written to Scotland’s 129 MSPs, calling for a ban on mosquito devices stating that their use violates their rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Children’s Parliament has launched the latest instalment in a series of monthly surveys tracking eight to 14-year-olds’ feelings and experiences in light of COVID-19.  

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child

The young people will help to inform a series of images for Children’s Hearings Scotland’s Panel Member recruitment campaign.

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, General measures of implementation, General principles

Following a consultation, the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a report on the impact of the response to COVID-19.

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Child poverty

A recent survey has showed an increase in the number of parents relying on child benefit to cover utility bills and other household costs. Thirty-seven percent said they would not manage without the payment.

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Social security

As children return to schools, a TUC survey of working mothers shows many either can’t or are unsure if they will get the childcare they need.

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Respect for the views of the child, Best interests of the child, Right to life, survival and development

The Children’s Society’s annual Good Childhood Report outlines key trends in children’s wellbeing and seeks to understand their experiences and highlight their views. The most recent edition follows a survey of 2000 children aged 10-17 between April and June 2020.

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Disabled children

A survey of 800 parents of deaf children has revealed only 36% would be likely to send their child to school if teachers were compelled to wear face masks. A further one in five (19%) said they were uncertain about what they would do.

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are critical for the protection and promotion of fundamental rights yet this report finds that their full potential is not always realised. It explores relevant developments, challenges and ways to maximise their impact.

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Child poverty, Right to life, survival and development, Best interests of the child

COVID-19 has caused delays to programmes aimed at ending child marriage and increased economic hardship. Together these factors are expected to lead to an estimated 13 million child marriages over the next 10 years, impacting girls’ rights to protection from abuse, health, an adequate standard of living and right to education.

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Incorporation

Closing date: 16th October 2020

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: Incorporation

Closing date: 16th October 2020

Date: 22nd September 2020
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

Closing date: 8th December 2020

Date: 4th September 2020
Category:

The Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe is seeking the views of eight to 22-year-olds on the impact of Brexit. Please share their survey amongst your networks to support the Panel’s #YoungBrexitVoices campaign. 

Date: 4th September 2020
Category: Incorporation

Together and 50 member organisations sent a joint letter to MSPs to celebrate the introduction of the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill on 2nd September 2020.

Date: 4th September 2020
Category: Child poverty

Scottish Government recently announced a further delay to Scottish Child Payment. The Scottish Child Payment will now open for applications in November, with first payments from the end of February 2021.

Date: 4th September 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Bill was passed unanimously by Scottish Parliament on Tuesday the 25th of August, meaning it will soon become law. Amendments in relation to the voice of the child, promotion of sibling contact and child welfare reporters were successful.

Date: 4th September 2020
Category:

Known since 2013 as the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice or “CYCJ” for short, “CYCJ” will now stand for the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice.

Date: 4th September 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Scottish Government has announced that a further £15 million will be provided to expand the Connecting Scotland programme to help a further 23,000 households get online.

Date: 4th September 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Lockdown has resulted in higher levels of poverty and destitution and has disproportionately impacted members of minority ethnic communities, especially people with No Recourse to Public Funds. The Ethnic Minority National Resilience Network has set out the priority actions Scottish Government should take to mitigate this disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on minority ethnic patients, health staff and communities.