Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Education, including vocational education

Closing date: 20th December 2019

Date: 19th November 2019
Category:

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland – along with the children’s commissioners of Northern Ireland, Wales and England – have reflected on how the UK Government and the devolved governments have progressed towards giving every child the opportunities and protections enshrined in the UNCRC since the UK last reported to the UN in 2016.

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

Unicef is bringing together partner organisations from across the sector to jointly host a reception celebrating thirty years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and related progress for children’s rights in Scotland.

Date: 19th November 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Respect for the views of the child

Children’s Rights Connect has published an analysis highlighting how the UN Committee has addressed children’s participation and empowerment of children human rights defenders (CHRDs) during its 82nd session.  

Date: 29th October 2019
Category:

The conference, taking place in Belfast on Tuesday 3rd December 2019, will explore how domestic law is being used to progress implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) across the UK.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Incorporation

The event, hosted by Human Rights Consortium Scotland, will be held on 19th November 2019, at Edinburgh University.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Right to life, survival and development, Child trafficking

The parliamentary briefing, issued jointly with members of the UK Children and Brexit coalition, outlines the implications of leaving the EU without a deal on cross-border safeguarding arrangements for children.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Incorporation

Responses to Scottish Government’s consultation on UNCRC incorporation have now been published.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category:

Children’s Parliament is organising a march on 6th November to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UNCRC and re-affirm support for incorporating the UNCRC into Scots law.  

Date: 29th October 2019
Category:

The National Youth Work Awards celebrate youth work and the youth workers who make a difference every year in the lives of young people.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Care Experienced children, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Training

This six-week course is designed for practitioners and policymakers from both state and non-state bodies and anyone working in providing services around children’s care.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Equal protection from violence

Ahead of Anti-Bullying Week (11th – 15th November 2019), respectme has just launched this year’s anti-bullying campaign – Change Starts With Us.

Date: 29th October 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: 29th October 2019
Category:

The Girls in Scotland study highlights the ongoing impact of gender inequalities on girls’ everyday lives, as well as the range of challenges and demands they are facing. Over 500 girls and young women aged 7-25 contributed to the survey.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The report evaluates wellbeing in children and young people in England, including wellbeing statistics, wider indicators on children and young people’s happiness with their relationships, self-reported health and experiences with school and an in-depth analysis of psychological wellbeing in teenage girls.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty, Social security

In the resolution, members of the European Parliament called for measures to address the existing socio-economic differences in the European Union, including an EU Child Guarantee to fight child poverty. The resolution was adopted by 422 votes against 131 with 101 abstentions.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category:

The Committee welcomed children campaigning on climate change, and stressed they have a legal right “to have their views listened to and taken into account.”

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This EU-focused study explores the impact of indoor climate hazards on child health and on the overall societal costs related to this.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

UNICEF's report Children, food and nutrition: Growing well in a changing world examines the issue of children, food and nutrition and provides a fresh perspective on this rapidly evolving challenge.

Date: 29th October 2019
Category:

The statement calls upon governments, the European Commission and the Council of Europe to undertake all appropriate actions to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights in a digital context.