Starcatchers’ annual report for 2020-2021 is out now!

Date: 22nd October 2021
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For Starcatchers’ milestone 15 th birthday, it shares with us the impact it has had delivering five engagement projects over the past year to children from birth to aged five.

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Children’s views sought on Education Reform

Date: 22nd October 2021
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

To help support the participation of children and young people in Professor Ken Muir’s Education Reform Consultation, we have joined Children’s Parliament and Scottish Youth Parliament to provide a range of resources! There is also an opportunity for young people, agencies and organisations to share their views independently.

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New CEDAW report published

Date: 22nd October 2021
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published its follow-up report on the UK’s implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). This report will help inform the CEDAW Committee’s assessment of the UK’s progress in implementing Committee recommendations issued during the last review in 2019.

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British Institute of Human Rights runs new campaign on the Human Rights Act 1998

Date: 22nd October 2021
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#WhyOurHumanRightsActMatters is the latest campaign by BIHR which aims to gather information and evidence on what the Human Rights Act means to individuals, groups and organisations around the UK.

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Human Rights Council adopts resolution recognising right to a healthy environment

Date: 22nd October 2021
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This recognition means more accountability from governments to ensure we live in a world with a safe and stable climate, a toxic-free environment, with clean air, access to safe water and adequate sanitation, healthy and sustainably produced food and thriving biodiversity and ecosystems.

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Take part in the worldwide study exploring non-take-up in the context of social protection

Date: 22nd October 2021
Category: Child poverty

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, is conducting a worldwide study to discover the reasons why people and families who are eligible for certain benefits don’t receive them.

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Day of the Girl Child 2021 joint statement of the CEDAW and CRC Committees

Date: 22nd October 2021
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child 2021, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committees have issued a joint statement.

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Improving Scotland’s National Performance Framework

Date: 22nd October 2021
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Closing date: 27 th October

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Judgement expected on UNCRC Incorporation Bill

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Incorporation

The UK Supreme Court will hand down its judgement on Wednesday 6 th October 2021. The Court will give its decision on whether the UNCRC Incorporation Bill goes beyond the powers of the Scottish Parliament.

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New National Guidance for Child Protection published

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Equal protection from violence

This non-statutory national Guidance outlines how statutory and non-government agencies should work together with parents, families and communities to prevent harm to children.

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