Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

On 10th December 2018, the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) will mark its 70th anniversary. The UN Human Rights Office is leading a year-long celebration with the aim of promoting the UDHR and reflecting on what has been achieved.

Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Eurochild and SOS Children's Villages have released a research report which aims to help child protection services in European countries respond to the needs of refuge and migrant children, including unaccompanied children.

Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The JCHR has an open inquiry which is calling for evidence on factors which may prevent individuals from using the UK's human rights framework effectively.

Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Protection of privacy

The ICO is seeking comments on draft Children and GDPR guidance to ensure a child's right to privacy is met when their personal data is processed.

Date: 16th January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Scottish Parliament's Finance and Constitution Committee has unanimously agreed not to recommend that legislative consent is given to the EU Withdrawal Bill. This is due to the effect the Bill shall have on the structure of the devolution settlement. Even if the Scottish Parliament refuses to give legislative consent this shall not "block" Brexit.

Date: 16th January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Numerous human rights organisations have expressed concerns over the UK Government's "right by right" analysis which sets out how rights in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights shall be protected after Brexit.

Date: 15th January 2018
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Following the publication of our State of Children's Rights report 2017, Together is launching their #RightsResolution campaign and we need your support!

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Together's 2017 State of Children's Rights in Scotland report sets out promising rights-based practice taken by Scotland's public bodies.

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Together has signed the Scotland Declaration on Human Rights.

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

NSPCC Scotland has published a research report, 'The Right to Recover: Therapeutic services for children and young people following sexual abuse'. The title is a reference to Article 39 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

This Plan outlines the actions that will be taken over the course of this Parliament to make improvements in the lives and experiences of minority ethnic communities in Scotland.

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

The Equalities and Human Rights Committee marked Human Rights Day 2017 by focussing on Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland.

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Children and young people have a right to take part in and influence how adults plan and run services for them in the areas where they live and learn. Edinburgh Children's Partnership have developed a model for engagement.

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

The Scottish Government has published multi-agency guidance on responding to FGM. The guidance provides a framework within which agencies and practitioners can develop and agree processes for working collaboratively and individually to promote the safety and wellbeing of women and girls.

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Scottish Government has published its response to the UN Human Rights Council's recommendations following the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UK's human rights record in Geneva in May.

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new study, 'A Watershed Moment: Why it's Prime Time to Protect Children from Junk Food Adverts', finds that children in the UK are being "bombarded" by up to 12 adverts an hour for foods high in fat, sugar and salt during peak viewing times for family TV programmes.

Date: 12th December 2017
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The UK government has introduced legislation to extend a scheme which ensures the care responsibilities of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children is shared by local authorities to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Immigration Minister announced.

Date: 27th November 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Together has submitted joint evidence to the JCHR outlining concerns about the protection of human rights in the European Union (Withdrawal Bill).

Date: 27th November 2017
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

ScotRail has banned the use of controversial 'anti-loitering' devices (known as mosquito devices) at train stations across the network, after they were condemned by the Children's Commissioner.

Date: 27th November 2017
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The Children's Parliament recently celebrated its 21st birthday at its 2017 National Sitting, an event at which adults were able to engage in meaningful conversations with children about their concerns and opinions.