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.

Date: 7th August 2014
Category: Children of prisoners

Every year 27,000 children and young people have to cope with someone in their family being in prison: a new Enquire blog addresses this pressing children's rights issue.

Date: 7th August 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

The Commissioner's annual report for the 2013/14 financial year was laid before the Scottish Parliament on 6th August 2014, and discusses work done over the previous year.

Date: 6th August 2014
Category: Equal protection from violence

On 17th July 2014, the President of Bolivia signed into law a new Children and Adolescents Code for the country, which explicitly prohibits all corporal punishment of children, including in the home.

Date: 5th August 2014
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

A survey has been launched to review inclusive play in Scotland and is calling for responses from children and young people.

Date: 5th August 2014
Category: Child rights impact assessments

The European Commission is revising its Impact Assessment guidelines and is seeking stakeholders' views on the draft revised guidelines, to continue its strengthening and improvement.

Date: 1st August 2014
Category: Best interests of the child, Recreation, play and cultural activities

Responses to the consultation on the national arrangements for child performance have now been published.

Date: 31st July 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Together has released a statement responding to distorted press reports regarding its response to the Scottish Parliament's call for views on the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill.

Date: 30th July 2014
Category: Special protection measures

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that trafficked people in the UK now have the right to recover damages from their traffickers irrespective of their immigration status, after intervention from Anti-Slavery International.

Date: 28th July 2014
Category: Non-discrimination

Article 12 has released a report detailing the findings of Year 3 of their annual media audit, indicating an increase in negative and victimised reporting of Gypsy/Travellers.

Date: 23rd July 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Professor Iram Siraj is chairing an independent review of early learning and childcare and out of school care, and is seeking the views of individuals and organisations with an interest in this area.

Date: 21st July 2014
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

The Scottish Government are consulting on technical changes with the aim to help practitioners use existing antisocial behaviour legislation and systems more effectively.