Date: 25th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

We are excited to announce that the Rights of the Child UK Coalition (ROCK) Conference 2024 on progressing children’s rights across the UK and Jersey is scheduled to take place on the 17th September in Edinburgh.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Recreation, play and cultural activities

The first ever International Day of Play was celebrated on the 11th June 2024. Read our latest Membership Spotlight from Play Scotland which marked the occasion.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Special protection measures, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Families Outside has sent a joint letter, supported by over 15 organisations including Together to the Cabinet Secretaries for Justice & Home Affairs, Social Justice, and Transport calling for urgent cross-portfolio recognition and response to the challenges facing families when travelling to visit loved ones in Scottish prisons.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

In less than a month (16th July 2024), the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 will come into effect. The Act will incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law, helping to ensure that children and young peoples’ rights are rights legally recognised and protected.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Scottish Government published a consultation last year for the Bill’s provisions, seeking views on the number of proposals it had developed on how to establish a new qualifications body and the ways in which the Scottish Government could maximise the positive impact of inspection.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

As the 2024 General Election approaches, the Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) has urged the next UK Government to take immediate and decisive action on children's rights.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

A new Children’s rights legislative reform platform has been developed by Leiden University in partnership with UNICEF and in collaboration with University College Cork to provide guidance to countries that have signed and committed to upholding the rights and standards set out in the UNCRC.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

With the General Election set for 4th July 2024, this article looks at what commitments the main political parties have made for children and young people in their manifestos launched to date.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (‘UN Committee’) has recently held an election for new members to replace those whose terms will soon expire. Nine seats in the UN Committee will expire on 28th February 2025.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (‘UN Committee’) is in the process of drafting General Comment No.27, focusing on children’s right to access justice and effective remedies. To ensure a comprehensive approach, the UN Committee is calling for input from all interested stakeholders. This is an opportunity to help define the terms, approaches and actions that governments should adopt in order to implement the right of all children to access justice and effective remedies. Find out how you can provide input into Together’s submission.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: Violence against children, General measures of implementation

The United Nations has added Israel and Hamas to its global list of states and armed groups that have committed violations against children. This inclusion follows eight months of conflict in Gaza, where over 13,000 children are estimated to be among the 36,500 killed. The announcement came a day after an Israeli bombing of a UN school in Gaza resulted in over 40 Palestinian deaths, including children.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Enquire is looking for inputs from adults and professionals to help shape the development of Navigate which is the next stage of Enquire’s promise project. Navigate is a toolkit focused on Care Experienced children and young people’s educational rights.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Shared Care Scotland carers’ experience survey will gather carers’ insights and experiences of accessing and using short breaks and respite services in Scotland. This survey is open to all unpaid carers in Scotland.

Date: 24th June 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

This focus report reviews the barriers faced by marginalised groups at risk of poverty, particularly families with imprisoned members. In it, Scottish Government highlights challenges and effective strategies across three key poverty drivers: income, cost of living, and social support.

Date: 17th May 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Child poverty

Poverty remains a significant barrier to children's access to their rights. It is now more common to be in working poverty in Scotland than it is to be in poverty and out-of-work – in fact, 170,000 children living in relative poverty live in households where at least one person works. The most recent figures show relative child poverty is on the rise, with one in four Scottish children living in poverty.

Date: 17th May 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) has introduced its plan for the next four years, based on children and young people’s experiences, insights, and opinions.

Date: 17th May 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Special protection measures

The Children (Care and Justice) Bill has passed Stage 3 and is set to become law. This is to enshrine into law age-appropriate care and justice for children and young people whose rights are at risk.

Date: 17th May 2024
Category: General measures of implementation

Following an open recruitment process which sought candidates with a proven track record of promoting human rights, experience of successfully leading an organisation and other reputable skills. Angela O’Hagan has been appointed as the new Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission.

Date: 17th May 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

A new report, commissioned by the Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS), calls on the next UK Government to urgently restore devolution to enable effective Scottish human rights law.

Date: 17th May 2024
Category: Right to a healthy environment

NatureScot has just launched the next round of the Future Routes Fund!