Universal Period Review (UPR) of the UK

Date: 16th May 2017
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

On May 4th 2017, the UK was examined on its human rights record under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

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The right to food – where are we in Scotland?

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Hilal Elver, recently visited Scotland. Despite encouraging Scotland in its opportunities to lead on the right to food, Scottish charities report increasing hunger issues for children and families.

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LGBTI Inclusive Education

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

After Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) successfully campaigned for LGBTi equality in schools to be reviewed, a working group is being established to examine how the education experience for LGBTI young people in Scotland can be improved.

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Protecting Children Online

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Access to appropriate information

A new national action plan to help protect children and young people online has been launched recently.

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Improvement Needed to Keep Children at Heart of Hearings System

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Improvements are needed to ensure that children remain at the heart of the system designed to protect them.

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Young people in Scotland vote for participation

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

A social media poll run by IDEAS and partners as part of its Young Citizen Advocates initiative in the run-up to 2018's Year of Young People has so far shown a clear desire by young people to have greater influence over political decisions that affect their lives.

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Scotland’s schools let down vulnerable pupils

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Inclusive education

Around a quarter of Scottish state school pupils are at risk of being let down by an education system that doesn't prioritise their needs, the SCSC has stated.

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Research Strategy to Improve Attainment

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category:

This new report sets out the identified priorities for a research strategy to support improvement in Scottish Education, particularly regarding schools, in order to deliver the objectives of the National Improvement Framework.

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Commissioner renews call for equal protection

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Equal protection from violence

Tam Baillie has renewed calls for the Scottish Government to bring an end to legislation allowing a defence of justifiable assault against children.

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Reforming the Scottish Parliament from a human rights perspective

Date: 2nd May 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has responded to the Scottish Parliament's Commission on Parliamentary Reform.

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