Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

Recruitment for this year’s #IWill Ambassador cohort is now open! This is a fantastic way to celebrate the incredible contributions that young people aged 12 -25 are making in their communities, society and the environment. You can get involved by encouraging children and young people you work with to apply to be an Ambassador or take to social media to celebrate the #PowerOfYouth.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: General measures of implementation

The National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership looked at whether Scotland should incorporate different human rights conventions into Scots law. Its report included a recommendation that a new human rights framework should recognise human dignity as the underpinning value of all human rights. This new research assesses the impact of talking about ‘dignity’ when it comes to creating a human rights culture.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

You are invited to share your stories of childhood play with Licketyspit. In doing so, this will highlight just how well adults remember and value play in their childhoods. In turn, demonstrating the importance of play being at the centre of Scotland’s movement to embed children’s rights into law.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Awareness-raising

Discover the outcome of a survey of parents across Scotland in 2021 which explored their awareness, knowledge and views of children’s rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Discover how successful 43 countries across the globe are providing a healthy environment for children. This report card includes information such as whether children have clean drinking water, good quality air, mould- and lead- free homes and access to green play spaces. 

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Mental health

Closing date: 20th June 2022

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: General principles

Closing date: 30th June 2022

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Education, including vocational education

Closing date: 18th July 2022

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Incorporation

Originally known as the Interim Children and Young People’s Consortium, Rights Right Now! was a pilot project with children and young people that Together led. The project aimed to support meaningful and inclusive participation of children as Scotland moves to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Discover the experience and reflections of university students who experienced the break-up of their parents’ relationship during their childhood. A key discovery gives light to the lack of support available to young people struggling with their new arrangements post-separation.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category:

Mary is currently an undergrad at the University of St Andrews studying Computer Science. She hopes to expand on her interest and knowledge of the third sector by working with our wonderful membership team! Judi has joined Together as part of her master’s research report focusing on different state approaches to incorporation of the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. We are delighted to have Mary join us at Together!

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Ten years ago, the UK Government committed to tackling violence against women by signing the ‘Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence’, better known as the ‘Istanbul Convention’. UK Government has said it will put this Convention into law. However, certain protections will not apply to migrant women. This is because the UK Government has chosen to opt-out of ratifying certain parts of the Convention meaning migrant women will be denied life-saving support and protection.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Every four years, the UK’s overall human rights progress is assessed under the Universal Periodic Review. The Human Rights Consortium Scotland has gathered evidence from Together and many of our members to identify the human rights progress in the UK and Scotland. The report also includes human rights concerns that relate to Scotland specifically.

Date: 24th May 2022
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

We need your help to find out the top three human rights issues facing children and young people across Scotland!

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

A new report has been shared with the United Nations which sets out the extent to which human rights are being upheld across the UK. This is part of the Universal Periodic Review process – where countries who are part of the United Nations review each other’s progress on putting human rights into practice.

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

The minimum age of marriage has will be raised from 16 to 18. This will also apply to religious and cultural marriages not registered with the couples' local council. Children will not face penalties under the new law, but adults who facilitate their marriage within England and Wales, or abroad could face a fine and up to seven years in jail.

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Mental health

Running from Monday 9th May until Sunday 15th May 2022, the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is loneliness, its effect on our mental health and how we can all play a part in reducing loneliness in our communities.

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Equal protection from violence, Armed conflict

This new report draws on case studies and evidence to demonstrate the case for integrating peace education into British schools. Accompanying this report are six short films to showcase peace education in action. Each film focuses on a different primary or secondary school that invests in building peace, whether though exploring identity and inclusion, training in conflict resolution, or tackling global issues.

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Education, including vocational education

Closing date: 31st August 2022 (extended)

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Health and health services

Closing date: 31st May 2022