Date: 5th November 2014
Category: General Comments

For the first time, two UN human rights expert Committees have joined forces to issue a comprehensive interpretation of the obligations of States to prevent and eliminate harmful practices inflicted on women and girls.

Date: 1st November 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Across the UK, Comic Relief funds work that aims to achieve one of five main themes to tackle complex problems and create positive social change for all ages.

Date: 30th October 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

Together has published its submission to the Smith Commission's work on devolution of further powers to Scotland.

Date: 28th October 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Join Together for the launch of the annual State of Children's Rights in Scotland report and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

Date: 5th October 2014
Category: Child poverty

The Campaign to End Child Poverty has published a child poverty map of Scotland (and the rest of the UK) which shows unacceptable levels of child poverty across Scotland and how widely and deeply child poverty reaches into our communities.

Date: 3rd October 2014
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Responding to media speculation on a possible repeal of the European Human Rights legislation on 3rd October 2014, former Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister Roseanna Cunningham said the Scottish Government was 'strongly opposed' to such a move.

Date: 15th September 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Together has launched a new blog: an exciting space to learn more about children's rights and where regular guest articles will be published.

Date: 15th September 2014
Category: General principles

The office for Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People is looking for feedback on how you've found the Golden Rules of Participation.

Date: 13th September 2014
Category: Special protection measures

'Hidden in Plain Sight: A statistical analysis of violence against children' is a new report representing the largest-ever compilation of data on the subject of violence against children.

Date: 5th September 2014
Category: Mental health

Submissions received as part of the Health and Sport Committee's call for written evidence on the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill have been published online.

Date: 2nd September 2014
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

What are your views & experiences of the fulfillment of children's rights in Scotland? Together is seeking written evidence to inform its State of Children's Rights report.

Date: 2nd September 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

UNICEF UK has launched an exciting new children's rights experience for children and young people in Scotland, with an interactive website and offline materials.

Date: 29th August 2014
Category: Young carers

The Scottish Youth Parliament has published a research report highlighting concerning levels of anxiety felt by young carers in Scotland.

Date: 27th August 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Named after Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), The Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) has launched a new campaign so that human rights are widely recognised as a set of values and standards that unite us all.

Date: 27th August 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Named after Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), The Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) has launched a new campaign so that human rights are widely recognised as a set of values and standards that unite us all.Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This includes freedom to hold opinions and receive and share information and ideas without interference by a public body except in particular situations e.g. protecting national security.The HRCS Article 10 Project seeks to:- Inform people about human rights They have produced 'Wee Information Notes' on 10 subjects focusing on issues people think are important, now, alongside two general leaflets.Download the leaflets here. http://hrconsortiumscotland.wordpress.com/article-10-project/ - Assure people that human rights are relevant to their everyday livesThe current debate in Scotland on the pros and cons of independence is an example of us all exercising our right to form an opinion under Article 10 of the ECHR. To vote in free and fair elections is also a human right (Article 3, Protocol 1 of the ECHR).- Acknowledge that we each have a role in the equal enjoyment of human rightsFor example, to respect the right of people to hold different opinions on sport, on the Referendum, etc.- Secure long-term gain.During the Referendum Campaign they ask people to declare their support for human rights being centre stage in modern Scotland, whatever the outcome.Find out more about the Article 10 Project here. http://hrconsortiumscotland.wordpress.com/article-10-project/

Date: 26th August 2014
Category: Mental health

New figures released by the Information Services Division of National Services Scotland indicate that the vast majority of Health Boards are currently failing to meet a 26-week waiting time target for treatment from specialist child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS).

Date: 21st August 2014
Category: Policies & procedures

On 21st August 2014 the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) published its Official Statistics for 2013/14.

Date: 20th August 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published an Insights Paper with recommendations outlining how opportunities could be taken to improve human rights protection in Scotland, whatever happens in the Scottish independence referendum.

Date: 18th August 2014
Category: Access to appropriate information

The topic for the 2014 day of discussion will be digital media and children's rights & the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child are inviting children to participate.

Date: 13th August 2014
Category: Policies & procedures

Together is recruiting a Membership and Communications Intern, to help develop its relationship with members and expand its reach across Scotland.