‘The State of the World’s Human Rights’ assessment report

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Amnesty International assessment report for 2016/17 states that 2016 will go down in history as an 'annus horribilis ' when it comes to human rights, describing 'toxic rhetoric', "a vacuum of leadership on a chaotic world stage", "a lack of political will" and "divisive fear mongering".

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Briefing: Why focus on reducing women's imprisonment in Scotland?

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Children of prisoners

Scotland has one of the highest rates of imprisonment for women in Northern Europe. The impact on children of parental imprisonment is profound - this briefing looks at working to reduce the female prison population in Scotland.

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Discussion paper series on children's rights and business in a digital world

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

This series of discussion papers seeks to explore the relationship between children's rights, business and the Internet in greater detail than has previously been analysed.

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Women still in Scotland very unequal, says new report

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

A new report from Engender 'Sex and Power' sets out the extent of men's over-representation in positions of authority and influence in Scotland. Of the 3,029 positions of power and authority in Scotland identified in the report, 73% are filled by men.

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Government ‘Must Act to Embed Equality into UK Law Post-Brexit’

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

The Government must act to embed equality into UK law after Brexit, according to a new report from the Women's and Equality Committee.

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Implementing children and young people's participation in decision-making at the community level: The Practices of NGOs

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: General principles

This new briefing addresses how children and young people's participation in decision-making at the community level can be meaningfully supported by NGOs, using research findings from Tamil Nadu (in South India) and Scotland.

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Lack of affordable housing a key factor in rise in child poverty

Date: 22nd March 2017
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

New figures have found that more than a quarter of children were living in relative poverty after housing costs in 2015-2016.

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Children 'should be taught about pornography and sexting'

Date: 7th March 2017
Category:

A survey by Plan International UK supports the view that the impact of pornography should be a compulsory part of school curriculums.

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New Link Between Poverty and Children in Care

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Care Experienced children, Child poverty

A study by seven British universities has revealed significant inequalities in child welfare across the UK, with children in the poorest areas 10 times more likely than those in the least deprived to become involved in the child protection system.

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Majority secured for bill to tackle violence against women

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

A bill requiring the UK Government to ratify the Istanbul treaty passed with ease as Scots MP Eilidh Whiteford led the way with cross-party support.

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