Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Day of General Discussion on children’s rights in alternative care has been postponed due to COVID-19. The event was due to take place in September 2020 but will now be delayed until 2021 with the exact date still to be confirmed.

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Due to the Coronvirus outbreak, the 85th session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child which is scheduled for the 11-29 May 2020, has been postponed.

Date: 9th April 2020
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Close date: 30th April 2020

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: General principles

Closing date: 30th April 2020

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Policies & procedures, General principles, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Closing date: 22nd July 2020

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care

The response to COVID-19 is impacting the rights of children across the world, particularly those belonging to certain vulnerable groups. This article looks at a selection of issues identified by international charities and organisations, and what individuals, local and national government can do to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights during this time of uncertainty.

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A number of organisations, including some of Together members, have issued briefings illustrating the impact of UK and Scottish Government measures on human rights, including the rights of children and their families.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Funding, General measures of implementation, General principles, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Special protection measures

More than 50 charities and experts contributed to the report which considers the extent to which children in Scotland are able to exercise their human rights as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Incorporation

The letter thanked her for the opportunity to meet on 3rd February 2020 and discuss Panel members’ key Brexit-related concerns and priorities, and emphasised the importance of children and young people’s ongoing participation in the process.   

Date: 11th March 2020
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We’d like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to Vaska, our former Policy and Communications Assistant, who completed her time with us in early March.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The fourth annual Cabinet meeting with children and young people has taken place between Scottish Government Ministers and members of the Children’s Parliament and Scottish Youth Parliament.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Child justice system, Age of criminal responsibility, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Equal protection from violence, Disabled children

Specific issues for children’s rights included the use of restraint and seclusion in schools, corporal punishment, the minimum age of criminal responsibility, access to mental health services, and children and young people in custody.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Care Inspectorate report draws attention to themes emerging from notifications of the deaths of 61 care experienced children and young people during the period.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill passed at Stage 2 on 23rd January 2020. The Stage 3 debate is tabled for 19th March 2020.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty

The Bill, which aims to secure provision of free period products throughout Scotland, passed Stage 1 on 25th February 2020.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Child justice system

The Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice has created a ‘stop page’ for all resources related to their event ‘Grappling with uncomfortable truths: Future-proofing Youth Justice in Scotland’ that took place on 6th February 2020.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Child justice system

Analysis of four years of data reveals a downward trend in the number of children in custody and raises a number of questions around conditions for those still in custody, sentence length, remand, and data collection. 

Date: 11th March 2020
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The petition seeks to protect families affected by imprisonment from victimisation, bullying and hate crime as a result of their address being published by the media. Supporters are encouraged to sign before 7th April 2020.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Mental health, Funding

The release looks at NHS Boards’ monthly waiting times for October-December 2019, and shows an increase in the number of children and young people waiting to start treatment.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The page includes guidance for decision-makers on engaging with children and young people as part of decision-making, and provides practice examples and ideas.