Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, General measures of implementation

The site provides expert information, news, resources and Brexit-related advice for organisations across Scotland.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: General measures of implementation, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Incorporation

The event on 20th February 2020 provided delegates with an update on work of the National Taskforce on Human Rights, the second phase of Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights, and perspectives from lived experience. 

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Restraint, Education, including vocational education, Inclusive education

The report provides an update on the organisations’ 2019 report on the use of restrictive interventions such as restraint and seclusion in schools and draws on the experience of parents, carers and children from across the UK.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Child justice system

The report from HM Inspectorate of Prisons found ‘fundamental flaws’ and ‘multiple and widespread failings’ that have left many children effectively held in harmful solitary confinement. 

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

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's report explores current indicators of the state of child health in the UK including, mortality, maternal and perinatal health and mental health.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women have issued a joint revised General Comment on harmful practices.

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Respect for the views of the child

The World Vision report raises up the voices of children and young people affected by the issue of child marriage in countries facing humanitarian crises and includes their calls to the UK Government.

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

The report finds that the health and future of every child is under immediate threat from ecological degradation, climate change and exploitative marketing practices that push heavily processed fast food, sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco at children.

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

On behalf of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, members Amal Aldoseri, Olga Khazova and Philip Jaffé recorded a video message addressed to the children who participated in consultations for drafting a new General Comment on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment.

Date: 11th March 2020
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Closing date: 17th March 2020

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Closing date: 30th April 2020

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Child justice system

Closing date: 21st August 2020

Date: 26th February 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child

The Day of General Discussion (DGD) will take place on 18 September in Geneva and its main theme will be Children in Alternative Care. Children and young people are invited to join the Child and Young People’s Advisory Teams that will be involved in key decision making about the DGD.

Date: 12th February 2020
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A rare opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and talented person to join the Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) team.

Date: 12th February 2020
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If you are keen to find out more about the current state of children’s rights in Scotland and the new collaborative aiming to drive children’s rights implementation, join our event on the 28th February at the University of Edinburgh!

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

On Wednesday 5 February, the Independent Care Review launched its final conclusions, producing a series of publications that mark the culmination of nearly three years of listening to people across Scotland who have personal and professional experience of the ‘care system’.

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Child justice system

The report ‘Rights Respecting? Scotland’s approach to children in conflict with the law’, written by CYCJ’s director - Dr Claire Lightowler, outlines the changes that the youth justice system must make if Scotland is to uphold its commitment to the UNCRC.

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: General principles, Respect for the views of the child

The report covers the main areas of progress on the 18 actions agreed during the third annual meeting of Cabinet members and children and young people on 5th March 2019.

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Child rights impact assessments, General measures of implementation, Policies & procedures

This guidance provides local authorities and health boards, working in partnership with other public bodies and organisations, with information and advice about how they should exercise the functions conferred by Part 3 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

Date: 12th February 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty, Social security

The analysis, by Dr Eve Hepburn, suggests that Brexit is likely to have both general socioeconomic and legal impacts, as well as specific impacts, for equalities groups. These impacts will differ depending on the type of Brexit that occurs.