Launching the Tiny Rights Detectives Report: Strengthening Babies’ Rights in Scotland

Date: 4th March 2025
Category: General principles

On Wednesday 5 th of March 2025, we published our first Tiny Rights Detectives report – “Exploring Pathways to Justice for Babies.” We’d like to say a huge thanks to Oscar and Safiyah (two of the original Rights Detectives) who took on new roles as Senior Rights Detectives. They supported the design and implementation of the Tiny Rights Detectives pilot, which expanded the Rights Detectives model to include babies, young children, and their families.

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Commissioner landscape

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Deadline: 24 th February 2025

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The operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

Closing date: 28 th February 2025

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Progress report on ministerial corporate parenting in Scotland

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Scottish Government has published its third Corporate Parenting Report, detailing efforts from 2021 to 2024 to improve the lives of children and young people with Care Experience. The report was presented to the Scottish Parliament as part of the government's duties under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

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Together responds to the future of foster care consultation

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation

Together’s response draws on key principles from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and evidence from children and young people, including findings from its recent State of Children's Rights Report .

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UK Government seeks to criminalise AI child abuse tools

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The UK Government plans criminalise the possession, creation, or sharing of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that generate sexualised images of children. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the move is in response to a growing problem involving the misuse of AI.

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Let’s pledge to prevention together

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

A new campaign, led by Planet Youth Scotland, is urging organisations and individuals across Scotland to take action for the wellbeing of children and young people. The "Pledge to Prevention" campaign envisions a future where every child in Scotland can grow up healthy, happy, and safe, reaching their full potential.

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Access All Arts Fund brings new opportunities to children and young people

Date: 10th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Access All Arts Fund, a fund developed by children and young people for children and young people to overcome barriers to art and creativity, has announced that 88 awardees across Scotland will receive a total of £65,095.40 to support their creative interests. Find the project reports here!

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Scottish Government update on eradicating child poverty

Date: 10th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government has announced plans to double funding for wrap-around family support to more than £6 million by the 2025-26 budget. The increased funding will help local authorities improve and expand services aimed at reducing child poverty.

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Human Rights Consortium responds to Scottish Labour’s policy forum consultation

Date: 10th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) has released a new policy briefing urging a range of actions that an incoming Scottish Labour government could adopt to combat poverty, support communities, and embed human rights in governance through the introduction of a Scottish Human Rights Bill.

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