Human Trafficking campaign launched by Michael Matheson MSP

Date: 5th September 2017
Category: Child trafficking

A new awareness campaign has revealed that human trafficking is closer than many people think. The Scottish Government have identified the locations where human trafficking takes place, to challenge perceptions that the crime is confined to Scotland's major towns and cities.

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Briefing on EU Withdrawal Bill

Date: 5th September 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has identified a number of implications and opportunities for equality and human rights protections in the context of Brexit.

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Independent Review of Hate Crime Legislation (1)

Date: 5th September 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

This consultation seeks views to inform the independent review of hate crime legislation in Scotland, conducted by Lord Bracadale.

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Sector briefings on draft Information Sharing Bill

Date: 4th September 2017
Category: General principles, Protection of privacy

Views were recently sought on the draft Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill by the Education and Skills Committee.

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UN condemnation for UK human rights record

Date: 4th September 2017
Category: General principles, Disabled children

The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has released damning Concluding Observations on the UK.

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Campaign supports choice on religious observance in schools

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

The Humanist Society Scotland's Enlighten Up campaign aims to promote a fair and inclusive education system where pupils are not discriminated against because of religion or belief.

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16-18-year-olds: influence and inspire the Commissioner’s Strategic Plan review

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child

The Commissioner's office is reviewing its Strategic Plan - and they're looking for six Young Advisers to help them shape the process.

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Young people to advise on climate change panel

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Right to life, survival and development

The Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) panel are looking for young people to join the group to make recommendations on projects to help improve Scotland's environment.

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Thousands of families supported during school break to tackle ‘holiday hunger’

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: Right to life, survival and development, Child poverty

Almost 4,000 children, parents and guardians attended community clubs as part of Children in Scotland's Food, Families, Futures (FFF) scheme this summer which aims to tackle 'holiday hunger'.

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Digital rights under the new UK Data Protection Bill

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: Protection of privacy

The minimum age at which children can use online services without needing parental consent will be set at 13. The announcement came as part of a proposal for a new Data Protection Bill, which mirrors the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, due to enter into force next year.

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