Date: 18th May 2016
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Lords EU Justice Sub Committee has published its report on the proposal of a British Bill of Rights. The Lords Committee have said that the evidence makes a 'forceful case' for the Government to think again on the policy.

Date: 18th May 2016
Category: General Comments

The Committee on the Rights of the Child is currently elaborating a General Comment on realising the rights of children during adolescence.

Date: 18th May 2016
Category: Right to life, survival and development

The Committee on the Rights of the Child is devoting its 2016 general discussion day to the issue of children's rights and the environment. In this regard, the Committee encourages the submission of written contributions on issues related to the environment. In this regard, the Committee encourages the submission of written contributions on issues related to: the impact of environmental harm on children's rights; the role of children as agents of change in the environmental context; State obligations regarding the rights of the child in relation to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment; and the role of the business sector.

Date: 26th April 2016
Category: Non-discrimination, Disabled children

This year, Learning Disability Week will be held from the 16th to the 20th of May, and the theme will be 'Celebrating Success'.

Date: 26th April 2016
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

This consultation asks for views on whether any changes should be made to a draft Code of Practice for Stop and Search before it comes into force.

Date: 26th April 2016
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

This consultation asks for views on whether the police should be given a set of new search powers.

Date: 13th April 2016
Category: General principles, General measures of implementation

UNICEF has reprimanded Britain for not doing enough to reduce child health and education inequality, saying the UK is lagging behind some much poorer nations.

Date: 7th April 2016
Category: Age of criminal responsibility, General principles

This paper examines the use and worth of age thresholds in the context of a number of contentious children's rights issues. It reflects current discussions in Scotland on the minimum age of criminal responsibility, and exposes how minimum ages can be inconsistent, discriminatory and arbitrary.

Date: 7th April 2016
Category: General principles, Child poverty

New research by the National Children's Bureau and the Centre for Longitudinal Studies for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows the damaging impact growing up in deprived households can have on children's friendships and family life.

Date: 7th April 2016
Category: General principles

This new publication 'Youth work and non-formal learning in Europe's education landscape' marks a quarter of a century of EU youth programmes accompanied by EU youth policy, and future challenges.

Date: 7th April 2016
Category: General principles, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner has written to all UK-based UN Global Compact signatories urging transparency statements demonstrating a proactive approach to combating slavery.

Date: 7th April 2016
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

If you consider that your organisation may potentially hold records which relate to matters covered by the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry's Terms of Reference, the Inquiry asks that you take immediate steps to preserve them, and to make them aware of the fact that you may hold relevant records, by no later than 31st May 2016.

Date: 30th March 2016
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Health and health services

NHS Health Scotland is undertaking a project to improve the information it provides to parents and carers. As part of this project they are seeking the views of parents and carers on some of the resources available during pregnancy and the toddler years.

Date: 30th March 2016
Category: Age of criminal responsibility

Together are a part of the Independent Advisory Group that has recently released its report on the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Scotland. The key recommendation is that the age of criminal responsibility should be raised from 8 to 12 years as soon as possible. A Scottish Government consultation is now open on whether to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12.

Date: 30th March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

This consultation seeks views on the Children and Young People Act 2014 guidance for Part 1 (rights reporting) and Part 3 (Children's Services Planning).

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

The UK's UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) compliance will be examined formally at an oral session on 23 and 24 May 2016. The full Scottish Government response to the UNCRC List of Issues, setting out the actions taken in Scotland to protect and promote children's rights in the areas identified by the UNCRC has now been published.

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

In 2015, Together gave written evidence to the European and External Relations Committee for its inquiry on the UK Government's proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998. The Committee has now concluded its inquiry and has written to the UK Government with its key findings.

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Age of criminal responsibility

Together are proud to be a part of the Independent Advisory Group that has released its report on the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Scotland. The key recommendation is that the age of criminal responsibility should be raised from 8 to 12 years as soon as possible.

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Equal protection from violence

An updated version of Equally Safe, Scotland's Strategy to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls in Scotland, was published on March 23rd.

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Non-discrimination

The Race Equality Framework for Scotland was launched on 21st March 2016 to mark the UN Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Together welcomes this commitment from the Scottish Government to ensure the UNCRC is at the heart of the framework. The Race Equality Framework for Scotland sets out the Scottish Government's approach to promoting race equality and tackling racism and inequality between 2016 and 2030. The Framework is based on the priorities, needs and experiences of Scotland's minority ethnic communities, with expertise contributed by the public and voluntary sectors and academia to ensure that the Framework is practical and deliverable; and to create measurable progress on race equality.