UN Committee concludes that Denmark’s decision to deport child at risk from FGM is a violation of child’s human rights

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect, Optional protocol on a communications procedure, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has concluded that Denmark’s decision to deport a child at risk from female genital mutilation (FGM) is a violation of the child’s human rights.

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2019 Annual Resolution on the Rights of the Child

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Education, including vocational education, Inclusive education, Disabled children

Child Rights Connect has launched a call for inputs to the draft of the 2019 Annual Resolution on the Rights of the Child on "empowerment of children with disabilities for the enjoyment of their rights, including through inclusive education".

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Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders: Call for Inputs on Report on Situation of Women Human Rights Defenders

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders has announced he will dedicate the next thematic report to the situation of women who promote and defend human rights. This report is due to be presented at the 40th session of the Human Rights Council in March 2019.

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Denying widow’s allowance to unmarried mother ruled discriminatory

Date: 10th September 2018
Category: Child poverty, Best interests of the child, Non-discrimination

An unmarried mother has won a landmark case in the UK Supreme Court. The judges ruled that denying her access to a widowed parent’s allowance was discriminatory and breached her and her children’s human rights. The denial of the benefit was found to have a detrimental impact on the children of unmarried parents.

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Together responds to questions on Brexit and Family Law

Date: 10th September 2018
Category: Best interests of the child, Respect for the views of the child

Together has responded to questions posed by the Scottish Government on Brexit and cross-border family law. The response draws from our October 2017 report which considered the issue in detail.

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Court of Session makes significant ruling for care experienced children and young people

Date: 29th August 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Care Experienced children

The Court of Session has ruled that a 14-year-old boy should be able to apply to participate fully in his brother’s children’s hearing.

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Campaign launched to encourage parents to opt-out of P1 assessments

Date: 29th August 2018
Category: Education, including vocational education, Recreation, play and cultural activities

A campaign has been launched by a number of children’s charities, parents’ groups and teaching unions to support parents who wish to withdraw their P1 children from standardised testing.

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Cost of a Child report shows effect of benefit cuts on families

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Child poverty

Research from the Child Poverty Action Group's (CPAG) 2018 Cost of a Child report shows that parents working on the 'national living wage' are still unable to afford a basic 'no-frills' lifestyle.

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Enhanced oversight of biometric data for justice and community safety purposes

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Care Experienced children

Scottish Government has published this consultation in order to seek views on the establishment of a Commissioner to provide independent oversight of biometric data and a proposed Statutory Code of Practice covering biometric data and technologies.

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New report highlights impact of maternal imprisonment on children

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Children of prisoners

A new report released by the Prison Reform Trust and Families Outside has highlighted the impact of maternal imprisonment on children, including on their relationships with her, housing, education, health and wellbeing.

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