Date: 28th June 2017
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

A report released by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has found that at least seven EU member states restricted their family reunification legislation, with four of these being among the five countries with the highest number of arrivals from Syria.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Power Up/Power Down is a participative project that helps children and young people with lived experience of domestic abuse explore the processes and decisions involved in court-ordered contact.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Young carers

Young adult carers are the focus of a new campaign between the Scottish Government and Young Scot to raise awareness of what support they could be entitled to.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

A new report presented to the Scottish Government finds that more than half (59%) of young people have experienced or know someone who has been effected by bullying online. Two in five (41%) young people have admitted they don't know if their rights are being observed in the digital world.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Mental health

Children with mental health problems are still not being seen by NHS specialist child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) within Scottish Government waiting time limits.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Law Society of Scotland has called for increased investment, less bureaucracy and better use of technology to ensure the long-term sustainability of legal aid.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

A ground-breaking study by the Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) has highlighted the current issues, challenges and opportunities for Chief Social Work Officers working with young people in, and on the edges of, secure care.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

In January, the Scottish Parliament agreed to launch an inquiry into Destitution, Asylum and Insecure Immigration Status in Scotland. This report examines the impact of destitution on asylum seekers and those with insecure immigration status based on evidence from NGOs, individuals and families.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Special protection measures

Following public consultation, the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) are introducing stricter rules prohibiting the sexual portrayal or sexual representation of under-18s, and those who appear to be under 18, in advertising.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

A former UN Special Rapporteur has called for an independent review of the UK's 'divisive' counter terrorism strategy, Prevent.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Diverse efforts at both EU and national levels have sought to bolster fundamental rights protection in 2016, while some measures threatened to undermine such protection. This report reviews major developments in the field, identifying both achievements and remaining areas of concern.

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Inclusive education

This Strategy for 2017-2026 aims to support improved outcomes for children and young people with complex additional support needs through strategic commissioning of national services with particular focus on the provision of education.

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Before its third UPR review in May 2017, the UK sought to change its position from support to noted on a number of 2nd cycle 2012 recommendations.

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The main political parties in the UK have now launched their manifestos ahead of the upcoming general election on the 8th June 2017.

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Non-discrimination, Mental health

The campaign - launched on International Day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia - aims to increase understanding of LGBT young people's experiences of poor mental health and raise awareness of mental health rights.

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee is calling for a review of all personal & social education (PSE) after criticising the inconsistent and inadequate provision of sex education in many of Scotland's schools.

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Parental guidance

On the tenth anniversary of the Act, the National Parent Forum of Scotland has announced that the Review of the impact of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 has now been published.

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Child poverty

The End Child Poverty Coalition has welcomed the publication of the Stage One report on the Scottish Government's Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill.

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Child trafficking

The Scottish Government has published it's new Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy which aims to completely eliminate human trafficking and exploitation.

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Social security

The European Parliament have published a briefing paper on measuring social impact in the EU as a result of austerity measures which have triggered a shift in the focus of EU policy-makers towards deepening the economic union and achieving greater social convergence across Member States.