Date: 10th December 2019
Category: Age of criminal responsibility

New regulations have brought Sections 3 (no referral of child under 12 to children’s hearing on offence ground) and 27 (provision of information to persons affected by child’s behaviour) of the Act into force.

Date: 10th December 2019
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The letter has been sent to all party leaders in the UK, on the occasion of Human Rights Day - 10th December, calling on them to commit to safeguarding universal human rights. It has been prepared by the British Institute of Human Rights and signed by over 100 civil society groups.

Date: 9th December 2019
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A partnership of 17 children’s organisations led by Children in Scotland has launched an alternative Manifesto detailing actions that should be taken by the new UK Government to transform children’s lives.

Date: 9th December 2019
Category: General measures of implementation, Incorporation

The Deputy First Minister has announced that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) will be incorporated in Scots law “in  full  and  directly –using  the  language  of  the Convention –in every case possible”, while the “only limitation will be the limit of the powers of the [Scottish] Parliament”.

Date: 9th December 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Equal protection from violence

The Equalities and Human Rights Committee has voted to endorse the general principles of the Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) Bill at Stage One, and made a number of recommendations. 

Date: 9th December 2019
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The report, prepared by Maya Cohen, focuses on the significant challenges facing family members of people in prison surrounding travel, transport, and the experience of visiting.

Date: 9th December 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The event, held on Tuesday 12th November 2019 in Glasgow, took a broad look across the dimensions of health and wellbeing curriculum to explore the progress made and how far there is to go to meet the needs of all children and young people.

Date: 20th November 2019
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Celebrations are taking place all over the world to mark the occasion! Together’s members and supporters are hosting a number of events and campaigns across Scotland.

Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) is gathering young people’s views on what its  new manifesto should look like.

Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The document seeks to provide input to an OHCHR report on the theme “Realizing the rights of the child through a healthy environment”, to inform the Human Rights Council 2020 full-day meeting on the rights of the child.

Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The first phase of the Panel began in August 2018 with the aim of ensuring that children and young people’s voices were heard in discussions about leaving the European Union. Together and Children in Scotland are delighted to announce the second phase of the project, including the recruitment of new members.

Date: 19th November 2019
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Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child

“The Future of Youth Work in Scotland” survey has been created by a group of young people, involved in co-producing the renewed National Youth Work Strategy (2020-2025).

Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Health and health services

The survey takes an in depth look at the provision of parental visiting, family facilities and ward procedures in Scottish hospitals that admit children and young people.

Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Equal protection from violence, Right to life, survival and development

The “In Safe Hands?” campaign calls on the Scottish Government to issue new guidance and stricter protocols on the use of restraint and seclusion in schools across Scotland.

Date: 19th November 2019
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The Annual Report outlines the Commission’s continued efforts to promote and protect human rights and enhance rights-based policy making and legislation.

Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Education, including vocational education, Respect for the views of the child, Inclusive education

The My Rights, My Say service supports children aged 12-15 with additional support needs to exercise their rights to be involved in decisions about their support in school.

Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Clan Childlaw’s leading case involving the rights of brothers and sisters in children’s hearings began in the Supreme Court on 13th November. 

Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Respect for the views of the child

A proposal to make it possible for 16 and 17 year olds to vote at local council elections is considered as part of the biggest change in the Welsh electoral system since the voting age was lowered to 18 in 1969s.

Date: 19th November 2019
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This report provides a summary of the major concerns and opportunities around Brexit raised and discussed by UK civil society organisations during a conference in Belfast in May 2019.