Introducing Together's new website

Date: 12th September 2018
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We are delighted to share Together's new website! Packed with information about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and other UN and European Human Rights protections for children and young people, as well as the latest news , events and resources from our members, we hope this will be the #1 website for those looking for information about children and young people’s rights.

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Together’s AGM 2018 – Welcome to our new Trustees

Date: 12th September 2018
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Thank you to all who attended Together’s AGM on the 4 th September and to those who stood for election. We are delighted to welcome five new trustees to the board - Rozanne Chorlton, Helen Sykes, Maria Galli, Mary Glasgow and Louise Hill. Susan Elsley has been elected to be Together’s new chair and Maria Galli will take up the role of vice-chair.

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First Minister announces commitment to incorporate UNCRC principles into domestic law

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Incorporation, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting, Policies & procedures

The First Minister has announced a commitment to incorporate the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law as part of the Programme for Government 2018/19 launched on the 4 th September 2018.

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John Finnie MSP introduces Member’s Bill to give children equal protection from assault

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Equal protection from violence, Protection from abuse or neglect, Parental responsibilities

On Friday 6th September 2018, John Finnie, MSP, announced that the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill has been lodged and published in Scottish Parliament.

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Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill – Evidence presented to Scottish Parliament Equalities & Human Rights Committee

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Age of criminal responsibility, Policies & procedures

On Thursday 6th September 2018, Scottish Parliament Equalities and Human Rights Committee received oral evidence on the Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill.

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Applications open for Children’s Hearing System’s children and young people’s board

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Child justice system, Children of prisoners, Care Experienced children, Respect for the views of the child

Our Hearings, Our Voice (OHOV) has opened applications for their new board which aims to bring together children and young people who are interested in influencing and shaping the Children’s Hearings System in Scotland.

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New children and young people’s panel meet to discuss Brexit negotiations

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe met for the first time on Saturday 18 th August to learn more about their rights as children and young people and what their role as advisors on the Brexit negotiations to the government will entail.

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Countdown to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Day of General Discussion 2018

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: General principles, Awareness-raising

Children and young people from Children’s Parliament, Scottish Youth Parliament and Who Cares? Scotland are preparing to travel to Geneva with Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) and Bruce Adamson, the Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland, to take part in the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Day of General Discussion (DGD) .

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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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