Date: 25th April 2023
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Closing date: 13th June 2023

Date: 28th March 2023
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We are shining the spotlight on our members Licketyspit and their amazing work including the launch of their Storyplay City project and new film about their Porridge and Play sessions!

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

UK Government has introduced a new Migration Bill or, more fittingly known as, the “Refugee Ban Bill. If passed, it will have a deeply negative impact on the human rights of migrants, women, children and young people. Together has joined JustRight Scotland, Scottish Refugee Council and other civil society organisations to oppose the Bill.

Date: 28th March 2023
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A robust framework for children’s rights monitoring is needed to help implement children’s rights across Scotland. This funded PhD opportunity will explore how such a framework can be developed to monitor the implementation of, and breaches to, children’s human rights across Scottish public bodies.

Date: 28th March 2023
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After a close result, Humza Yousaf has been elected by his fellow party members as the new leader of the SNP, but what commitments has he made to children’s rights? Read on to find out!

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Incorporation

It’s official, Scotland has hit the two-year anniversary of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill being unanimously passed. Watch what children, young people and Together members have to say.

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Equal protection from violence, Non-discrimination

In early 2022, the Minister for Transport announced that the Scottish Government would consult on the safety of women and girls when using public transport to create tailored solutions to the issues raised. This article explores the issues and recommendations made by women and girls.

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Children and young people aged eight to 25 are invited to share their views to help CELCIS understand how voluntary care arrangements are used, understood and experienced.

Date: 28th March 2023
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Are you currently undertaking research on children’s human rights in Scotland? Let the Observatory know by filling out this survey to be included in this new Research Network on children’s human rights!

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The UK Government wants to ‘overhaul’ the Human Rights Act 1998 by repealing and replacing it with a Bill of Rights. This will remove many of the protections set out in the Human Rights Act. The UK Government has now replied to a report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights which raised concerns. The UK Government has overwhelmingly disagreed with the recommendations made by the Committee.

Date: 28th March 2023
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Two surveys recently conducted individually by StepChange and Barnardo’s highlight how financial insecurity poses huge human rights concerns for children, young people and adults across the UK. 

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Young carers

A total of 1,109 young carers and young adult carers from across the UK have shared their experiences of being a carer. The report reveals that many young carers and young adult carers feel that their role is becoming more intense in terms of time and the number of people they care for. The stress experienced by this is now further exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis.

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

These issues require the attention of the Human Rights Council as they are, or potentially are, incompatible with international human rights law. Freedom of expression, freedom of association, and the right to peaceful assembly are just some of the human rights they place at risk.

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Right to life, survival and development

Deadline: 20th April 2023

Date: 28th March 2023
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Deadline: 5th June 2023

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Incorporation

Together supported Omima, Arden, Beau and Daisy, Members of Children’s Parliament and Scottish Youth Parliament, to send a letter to the SNP leadership candidates, asking for their clear commitment to incorporating children’s rights. The letter gained support from our members with 75 signatories! Let’s keep the pressure on candidates at the hustings – read more to find out how you can get involved!

Date: 8th March 2023
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This month we are putting the spotlight on our members at Children’s Parliament and their work on the Dignity in School Action programme.

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Scottish Government is seeking views on proposals to restrict alcohol advertising and promotion. Together’s response highlights the children’s rights issues and repeated calls from children and young people about reducing the visibility and harmful impact of alcohol on their lives.

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Young carers

Young Carers Action Day on the 15th of March is all about raising public awareness of young carers and young adult carers and seeking to bring about change for them and their families. Read on to find out how you can help Carer’s Trust and young carers call on decision-makers to support young carers and young adult carers for this campaigning day.

Date: 8th March 2023
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The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 came into force in England and Wales last week, increasing the minimum age of marriage to 18. This means Scotland is falling behind its neighbours as well as international standards on the issue of child marriage, something likely to be brought up during the UN Committee’s examination of the UK in May.