Date: 14th March 2022
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The report examines important changes since 2014. It draws on previous FRA research and offers recommendations for addressing issues and improving the EU’s different guardianship systems.

Date: 14th March 2022
Category: Equal protection from violence

New IEEE Standard for an Age-Appropriate Digital Services Framework Based on the 5Rights Principles for Children (IEEE 2089™-2021) gives companies a roadmap to design age-appropriate products and services.

Date: 14th March 2022
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Since the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development 35 years ago, the Committee notes that little progress has been made in clarifying the contents of the right to development. This draft convention provides a chance to resolve some of the right to development's conceptual and implementation issues.

Date: 14th March 2022
Category:

Closing date: 14th April 2022

Date: 14th March 2022
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

As we approach the one year anniversary of the unanimous passage of the UNCRC Incorporation Bill, MSPs ask Scottish Government for an update on how it is addressing the UK Supreme Court’s judgment.

Date: 8th March 2022
Category:

Closing date: 19th April 2022

Date: 7th March 2022
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Children’s Commissioner is opening up virtual sessions to connect with children and young people across Scotland.

Date: 4th March 2022
Category: Child justice system

In response to a current consultation about financial eligibility for those applying for legal aid, Clan Childlaw is calling for a more child-friendly and accessible legal aid system.

Date: 4th March 2022
Category: Care Experienced children

According to the organisation leading a major revamp of Scotland’s care system, many lives “may have got worse” since it began.

Date: 2nd March 2022
Category: General measures of implementation, Awareness-raising, Child rights impact assessments, Child rights indicators, Incorporation, Training, Budgeting

The report seeks to inspire and enable everyone in Scotland to put children’s human rights at the heart of everything they do. 

Date: 23rd February 2022
Category: Awareness-raising, Child rights impact assessments, Child rights indicators, Incorporation, Training, Budgeting, General measures of implementation

We are delighted to invite our members and supporters to the virtual launch of our 2022 report on Wednesday 2nd March. The report seeks to inspire and enable everyone in Scotland to put children’s human rights at the heart of everything they do.

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category:

With 2022 rolling steadily on, we don’t want you to miss a chance to stroll, or rather scroll, down memory lane and bask in your accomplishments of 2021. As an alliance, we have achieved so much, so it’s a pleasure putting before you our top three favourite parts from the last 365 days.

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Incorporation

Scottish Government has reiterated its commitment to fully incorporate the UNCRC as a matter of urgency. The statement came as opposition parties united in calling for progress on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill following the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in June 2021.

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Children of prisoners

New sentencing guidelines have come into effect for people under 25. It asks that rehabilitation is a primary consideration when sentencing a young person. Courts must now consider the backgrounds and experiences of those who are under the age of 25 at the date of their plea of guilty or when a finding of guilt is made against them.

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Child poverty

The Poverty and Inequality Commission has told Scottish Government it must use all levers available to it to end child poverty. The report calls for much clearer actions in the next Child Poverty Delivery Plan, with regards to what impact Scottish Government expects its actions to have on the targets and how it will measure this.

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Social security, Family reunification, Care Experienced children, Parental responsibilities, Protection from abuse or neglect

These analysis reports capture and summarise responses to two 2021 consultations: on child contact centres; and another on child welfare reporters, curators ad litem and solicitors. This article highlights the key themes identified in the reports, interspersed with what we said in our consultation response.

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Do you know anyone aged eight to 18 who has experience of the Children’s Hearing System in Scotland and has ideas of how it can be improved? If yes, then get in touch!

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Young people are invited to share their thoughts on the place of religion in Scotland's schools as part of a podcast by the Humanist Society Scotland. Topics discussed could cover the likes of compulsory religious observance and UNCRC compliance, freedom of belief for young people, the value of Religious Moral and Philosophical Education within the curriculum and the effect the existence of faith schools has on individual pupils and Scottish society. 

Date: 2nd February 2022
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Anyone aged 5-21 who lives in Scotland will be eligible for a card that gives them free travel from 31st January 2022. Applications to the scheme are currently open.

Date: 2nd February 2022
Category: Equal protection from violence, Protection of privacy, Bullying, Protection from abuse or neglect

This Bill aims to tackle forms of illegal and harmful online content. However, according to a report by the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, it is a missed opportunity as it does not tackle certain forms of content.