Date: 13th February 2023
Category: Age of criminal responsibility, Child justice system

Deadline: Friday 17th March

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

December was a super busy month for all of us, so grab a cup of tea and let’s catch up on what Together got up to before the holidays and what you might have missed, including our report to the UN and activities for Human Rights Day!

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Hear from 51 people all from families affected by imprisonment as this report highlights the role played by prisons at creating, deepening and sustaining poverty.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Children and young people aged 12-25 are invited to share what they think it looks like for a decision-maker to gather and act on children and young people’s views in a meaningful way.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A survey of over 1,000 children and young people across Scotland asked questions about their electricity use, access to food and mental health. Over 70% of young people said they are concerned about the financial pressures on their parents, guardians or carers. Subsequently, a Cost Crisis Hub on young.scot has been launched. This includes information on priority topics highlighted by children and young people which includes money-saving opportunities, financial information and tips on looking after mental health.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: General principles

The Bill, which will amend the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and reform the process by which transgender people can obtain legal gender recognition, was recently passed by the Scottish Parliament and is now subject to an intervention by UK Government.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Child justice system, Best interests of the child, Restraint

The Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament in December. It will create several changes to the justice system for children.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The UK Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for deportation has been ruled to not breach the UK’s obligation under the UN Refugee Convention or other international agreements.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: General principles, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Following a visit to the UK in June 2022, the Commissioner for Human Rights the Council of Europe's report focuses on the overall human rights landscape in the UK, children’s rights, and specific human rights issues relating to Northern Ireland.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Social security

The UK Department of Education has published a report revealing out-of-school-services putting children’s safety at risk due to a lack of regulation and accountability for the use of safe practices. Similar concerns exist around unregulated sports in Scotland, highlighting a need for better safeguarding for children in all settings.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

JustFair has launched a report in preparation for the UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights’ (UNCESCR) review of the UK. This report examines the state of these rights over the last five years and how well they are being protected, respected and fulfilled by the UK and devolved governments, identifying where things need to improve.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Read on to find out about current funding opportunities for students and applicants with Care Experience.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Respect for the views of the child

Children from across the globe informed the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ next General Comment on Sustainable Development. Children shared how sustainable development affects and connects with economic, social, and cultural rights. Now, the Committee has created videos sharing the main takeaways from its discussions with children.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Equal protection from violence, Right to life, survival and development

Cuba and Mauritius have introduced new progressive legislation banning corporal punishment. This brings the total percentage of children worldwide protected by law from all corporal punishment to approximately 14% of the global child population, according to End Violence Against Children.

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Closing date: 10th February 2023

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Closing Date: 6th February 2023

Date: 9th December 2022
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Incorporation

The theme of this year’s International Human Rights Day is ‘Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All’ and in celebration of this special day Judi our Policy and Communications Intern shares an insight into her research during her placement with Together during her Human Rights LLM, on incorporating the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and advocates for better access to justice for children and young people in Scotland.

Date: 10th November 2022
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Closing date: 5th December 2022

Date: 10th November 2022
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Closing Date: 9th December

Date: 9th November 2022
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Together has signed Amnesty’s joint statement on the UN Secretary-General’s fourth biennial report on the status of the treaty body system. This joint statement urges Member States to take practical steps, including ensuring sustainable funding, towards a better co-ordinated review calendar of all state parties’ implementation of their human rights obligations.