Date: 17th January 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

On the 16th of January 2024, royal assent was granted for the UNCRC Bill meaning its now officially an Act!  Most of its provisions will come into force in six months’ time (16th July 2024).

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: General measures of implementation

To mark World Children's Day 2023, Together released new research on the participation of children and young people in processes to monitor UNCRC implementation at local, national and international level. There was also an update from the Minister for Children and Young People as she released a conversation with young people about her next steps for incorporation.

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Nutrition

This UN Human Rights Day, Together is celebrating the right to food and the vital services provided by Magic Breakfast, who delivers free breakfasts to school children facing hunger every day. Read this blogpost by Magic Breakfast’s Finlay Allmond, as he explains the importance of a rights-based approach to Scotland’s food system.

Date: 18th December 2023
Category:

Together, alongside 57 other organisations, signed a letter to the First Minister on progressing human rights in Scotland. The letter talks about the different breaches of fundamental rights experienced by people living in Scotland and it urges the Scottish Government to take progressive measures to make all human rights a reality for everyone in Scotland.

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

People in Scotland are more likely to support human rights than not and are increasingly worried about having fewer human rights, according to new research published by the Scottish Human Rights Commission. The Commission asked public opinion specialists YouGov to carry out research to investigate public attitudes towards human rights in Scotland and published these results for Human Rights Day.

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation

Members of the End Child Poverty coalition in Scotland, alongside 150 other organisations including Together, are urging the First Minister Humza Yousaf to - as a first step - deliver on his commitment to increase the Scottish Child Payment to £30 per week.

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child

CELCIS has selected a winning image for their annual Christmas card competition for 2023. With an amazing display of designs they had a real challenge to select a winner.

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Care Experienced children

In 2022, the Scottish Government asked CELCIS to carry out a research study with the aim of gathering evidence to inform decision-makers about how best to deliver children’s services in Scotland. The purpose of the children’s services reform research is to answer the question: “what is needed to ensure that children, young people and families get the help they need, when they need it?”

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Special protection measures

Ruby Boots is a mentorship programme by Forces Children Scotland to provide buddy mentors for young people who have a parent who has left the armed forces. Read on to find out more about the programme!

Date: 18th December 2023
Category:

The UK ranks at the bottom of UNICEF Innocenti Report Card 18, a review of 43 countries’ child poverty status and their progress to eliminating child poverty.

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

This report is a call to recognise ecocide as a children’s rights crisis. By criminalising ecocide, we protect children’s rights, ensure intergenerational equity, and preserve the beauty and vitality of the natural world.

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Closing date: 31st December 2023

Date: 18th December 2023
Category: Care Experienced children

Closing date: 26th January 2023

Date: 15th December 2023
Category: General measures of implementation, Incorporation

For over 10 years, children, young people and adults have stepped up to lead this important campaign and their hard work has finally paid off. Thursday 7th December 2023 was a historic day as the amended UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was unanimously passed in Scottish Parliament. Read on to find out more about the day and how we celebrated with children and young people.

Date: 14th December 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Today we are excited to launch the latest Rights Detectives Mission Update Report #003! Our Rights Detectives have been extremely busy investigating and completing missions and this is the third report to Scottish Government to help shape Scotland's new Human Rights Bill.

Date: 21st November 2023
Category: General measures of implementation

Exploring practice at home and in other jurisdictions to draw learning for Scotland as it moves to incorporate the UNCRC.

Date: 17th November 2023
Category: General measures of implementation

Have you had the chance to explore our child-friendly resources with children and young people? We’re actively seeking feedback from both facilitators and children and young people who have engaged in our resources to help guide the development of new child-friendly resources in the future.

Date: 17th November 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The pledge at the heart of Obesity Action Scotland’s new campaign is ‘Child healthy weight matters to me’. The campaign focuses on the need to address growing levels of overweight and obesity in children in Scotland.

Date: 17th November 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Human Rights Bill consultation closed last month, and many organisations responded with their views and concerns, particularly around children’s rights. Read on to find quick links to Together’s response along with other organisations that have been shared with us.

Date: 17th November 2023
Category: Care Experienced children

CELCIS in partnership with Coram Voice, is extending the pilot phase of the Bright Spots programme in Scotland. This initiative, comprising the 'Your Life, Your Care' and 'Your Life Beyond Care' online surveys, seeks to empower children and young people with Care Experience to share their perspectives on life and well-being.