Date: 3rd June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has published 12 recommendations aimed at improving the targeting, effectiveness and transparency of the use of stop and search tactics by Police Scotland.

Date: 1st June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A special global progress report has been published on universal prohibition of corporal punishment, including examples of how States can work collaboratively and highlighting research carried out.

Date: 30th May 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Belgium has become the 11th country to ratify Optional Protocol 3 to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on a communications procedure.

Date: 29th May 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Nominations are now open for the 2014 respectme Anti-Bullying Awards, set out to celebrate some of the great anti-bullying work being carried out across Scotland and recognising efforts of the adults and children and young people involved.

Date: 23rd May 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

On 23rd May 2014, the UK Government published its fifth report on progress of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Date: 19th May 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland has been refreshed to ensure that it is relevant and up to date for local agencies and practitioners.

Date: 18th May 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee released its 1st fathers and parenting inquiry report on 18th May 2014.

Date: 12th May 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Contact a Family is calling on all family members who care for children and young people with additional needs or disabilities to take part in some important research about family finances and the impact of welfare reforms.

Date: 12th May 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

This is a consultation on the first set of draft Regulations for the Act, seeking views relating to prescribed information, functions, outcomes and interpretations.

Date: 8th May 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Responses to the engagement on the refreshed Guidance on the Conduct of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in Scottish Schools (which ended on 8th November 2013) have been published.

Date: 1st May 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

There have been calls for an end to exclusions in Scottish schools in light of new evidence suggesting that banning pupils from class increases the risk of them leaving school early and going on to serve time in prison when they are older.

Date: 30th April 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

New research published by the National Deaf Children's Society highlights that deaf young people in Scotland are regularly falling behind at school and missing out on higher education and employment opportunities.

Date: 28th April 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

The new SCRA corporate plan 2014-17 is focused on five key outcomes, including that the views of children and young people influence their individual cases and delivery of services.

Date: 26th April 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Parliament's Equal Opportunities Committee is holding an inquiry into young people's experiences of homelessness, and how this can be prevented.

Date: 25th April 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

All non-confidential responses to the consultation on the draft Mental Health (Scotland) Bill are now published on the Scottish Government website.

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

Together submitted a child rights focused submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals for Carers Legislation.

Date: 14th April 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government's 'Proposal for the development of guidance to support the GIRFEC provisions in the Children and Young People Act 2014' has been published.

Date: 14th April 2014
Category:

Children formerly involved in court proceedings may be named by the media once they are 18, the UK High Court ruled on Monday.

Date: 14th April 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Optional Protocol 3 to the UNCRC on a Communications Procedure entered into force on 14th April 2014 following its ratification by the required 10 countries.

Date: 11th April 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

At the Global Child Forum in Stockholm on 11th April 2014, a survey on "Children's Rights and the Corporate Sector" provided a wake-up call for children's rights and business.