Research on child trafficking in Scotland

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Equal protection from violence

This study was commissioned by Scottish Government to quantify how many children and young people are victims of trafficking. It also sought to establish their geographical routes into Scotland, identify demographics and understand victims’ experiences of support services.

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Respect, equality, participation: exploring human rights education in Great Britain

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Education, including vocational education, Non-discrimination

Human rights education aims to incorporate human rights principles, such as equality, fairness, non-discrimination, and respect into lessons across the curriculum and the wider learning environment. It also involves empowering children to stand up for their own rights and the rights of others.

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Exploring how universal child benefits can build a fairer, more inclusive and resilient future

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Child poverty, Social security, COVID-19

The report calls upon governments, donors and other development partners around the world to urgently support an expansion in social protection coverage of children and their caregivers. The report provides examples to demonstrate that most countries can take steps towards establishing universal child benefits and that the costs of not doing so could be far higher.

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Support for disabled young people

Date: 19th November 2020
Category: Disabled children

Closing date: 11 th January 2021

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New blog on UNCRC incorporation and learning/intellectual disabilities

Date: 12th November 2020
Category: Incorporation, Disabled children

In the post, the Chief Executive Officers of SCLD and PAMIS discuss the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill for children and young people with learning/intellectual disabilities.

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Last chance to complete survey on child poverty in Orkney

Date: 12th November 2020
Category: Child poverty, Social security

The survey seeks service providers’ input to help understand child poverty in Orkney and determine whether current out of school provision meets children and families’ needs.

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Seeking justice for victims of childhood sexual abuse in religious institutions

Date: 12th November 2020
Category: Equal protection from violence

In a new blog, CRIN reflects on the developments of 2020 and how to secure justice for survivors of child sexual abuse in religious institutions. The blog focuses on Latin America with reference to other developments internationally.

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What’s gone right during the pandemic?

Date: 12th November 2020
Category: Inclusive education, Mental health, COVID-19

In this article, CRIN highlights positive responses to the crisis that have benefitted children and young people around the world. It invites readers to submit further examples for a follow-up report.

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Scottish Government reports on its approach to children’s rights during COVID-19

Date: 28th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Scottish Government has produced an updated report on how it is addressing 11 recommendations from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child during the pandemic.

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Sexual exploitation of children involved in the Children’s Hearings System

Date: 28th October 2020
Category: Equal protection from violence

This study is the first at a national level in Scotland on child sexual exploitation and the first to consider the vulnerabilities to sexual exploitation experienced by both girls and boys. It aims to develop an understanding as to why some children in Scotland become so vulnerable to sexual exploitation.

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