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

This special report from the Global Initiative outlines progress to date towards universal prohibition and elimination of all violent punishment of children.

Date: 29th June 2016
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

World Refugee Day was held on June 20th - damning reports and statements highlighted the dire situation facing children trying to find safety across Europe.

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

A UK-wide statement has been produced by Eurochild and all sister organisations across the nations as well as a Scottish version.

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

Togther are seeking responses to the survey which will contribute to a national picture on the state of children's rights in Scotland.

Date: 16th June 2016
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The UN Committee concludes that the UK and devolved nations need to do more to prioritise children's rights.

Date: 16th June 2016
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

What impact does EU legislation and policy have on children's rights in Scotland? Where are children in the debate for Remain or Leave?

Date: 16th June 2016
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Children in Scotland have published a Together article in their latest magazine edition examining hopes for children's rights in the next Parliament.

Date: 15th June 2016
Category: Age of criminal responsibility

Raising the age of criminal responsibility would bring consistency across Scots Law, according to the Law Society of Scotland. Together are a part of the Independent Advisory Group that has recently released its report on raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Scotland.

Date: 15th June 2016
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The briefing, entitled 'What the United Kingdom can do to ensure respect for the best interests of unaccompanied and separated children' considers how the content of the UNHCR/UNICEF's 'Safe and Sound' publication can be put into practice in the UK.

Date: 15th June 2016
Category: Social security

The Scottish Social Housing Charter was introduced by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Following this consultation, Scottish Government will develop an updated version of the Charter and ask the Scottish Parliament to consider the changes and approve a new Charter from 1st April 2017.

Date: 15th June 2016
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Government released their independent review of the Scottish Planning system this week. In it, recommendation 48 is to introduce a statutory duty to consult children and young people in the preparation of Local Development Plans and explicitly mentions article 12.

Date: 10th June 2016
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child released the Concluding Observations for the UK on Thursday 9th June 2016.

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Equal protection from violence

The Scottish Government is being urged to amend the law to ensure that it is never acceptable to beat a child.

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Scottish Government have published a draft CRWIA in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act Part 1 draft guidance.

Date: 1st June 2016
Category:

Children at four Aberdeen schools are Imagining Aberdeen as a place where all children are healthy, happy, safe and doing their best at school. The Imagining Aberdeen blog was updated every day during Mural Week with pictures and ideas from the participating children.

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Non-discrimination

Scotland's Chief Statistician has released figures for local areas and equality groups analysed over a three year period.

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Restraint, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

This paper offers support for Named Persons and other professionals when making decisions about Risk Management with young people involved in offending behaviour.

Date: 1st June 2016
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Scotland is the worst in the UK for poorest children going straight to university, new research from the Sutton Trust has revealed.

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Armed conflict

The armed forces should stop recruiting children under the age of 18, according to an open letter to the Ministry of Defence from national children's organisations and rights groups, including Together.

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Parental responsibilities

What does father-proofing mean in practice? As part of Year of the Dad, two major new papers have been presented showing exactly how organisations often unconsciously exclude dads - and the huge growth in those who have turned 'father-friendly'.