Date: 16th July 2014
Category: Child justice system, Special protection measures, General principles

Children's Hearings Scotland (CHS) published new research on the experiences of children, young people and adults of the Children's Hearings System on 16th July 2014.

Date: 15th July 2014
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A survey has been launched to review inclusive play in Scotland, exploring the existing barriers to inclusive play, aspirations about inclusive play and ensuring inclusive play experiences.

Date: 6th July 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Pupils at an Aberdeenshire school have released a charity single to raise awareness of children's rights across the world.

Date: 2nd July 2014
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

Together has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on Scotland's electoral future, regarding the preparations for all future elections in Scotland.

Date: 1st July 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Health and health services

This is a consultation on the second set of draft Regulations for the Act, of which the deadline is 18th August 2014.

Date: 1st July 2014
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

To support Playday 2014, the Children's Play Policy Forum released a report presenting evidence to build the case for improving the play opportunities of children and young people.

Date: 27th June 2014
Category: Mental health

The Health and Sport Committee has launched a call for written evidence in order to inform its consideration of the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill.

Date: 25th June 2014
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

The Scottish Government has released a Strategy which aims to create a Scotland where all individuals are equally safe and respected and where women and girls live free from abuse and attitudes that help perpetuate it.

Date: 25th June 2014
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

On the 25th June 2014, States met at the UN General Assembly in New York to elect nine people to serve on the 18-strong UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Date: 23rd June 2014
Category: Equal protection from violence

Bruce Adamson has written a blog outlining the need to give children in Scotland the same protection from assault as adults.

Date: 20th June 2014
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has published a set of UK recommendations on its implementation of children's rights in relation to Optional Protocol 1 to the UNCRC.

Date: 19th June 2014
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

Police Scotland announced that it is to end the practice of consensual stop searches on children under the age of 12, to a Holyrood Committee on 19th June 2014.

Date: 18th June 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A new report from Growing Up in Scotland explores family and school influences on children's social and emotional well-being at age 7.

Date: 17th June 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

'Giving children and young people a sporting chance: Scotland's sport strategy for children and young people' has been published to help fulfill the vision of lifelong participation in sport for all children and young people.

Date: 13th June 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A new report sets out the key messages from a study to examine young people's views on how to better support young people experiencing poverty to achieve at school and in life.

Date: 6th June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Together has responded to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee's call for views on the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill.

Date: 6th June 2014
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The European Commission has recommended that the EU introduce common minimum rules on the definition of criminal offences and measures that will guarantee special safeguards for children during criminal court proceedings.

Date: 5th June 2014
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Together has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on proposals to update the arrangements in place for children involved in performances in Scotland.

Date: 5th June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Brazil has become the 38th State in the world to ban physical punishment in all settings, including the home, in their national legislation.

Date: 3rd June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation

As Glasgow gears up to host the Commonwealth Games this summer, the Scottish Human Rights Commission has been working with the Games Organising Committee and others to adopt a human rights policy.