Joint letter to Cabinet Secretary on impact of the Prevent strategy

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

In a joint letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Amnesty International alongside Together and other human rights defenders are calling on the Scottish Government to review the Prevent strategy, raising concerns that it harms human rights in Scotland.

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New reports suggest major changes for secure care in Scotland

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments, Special protection measures

The Scottish Government and the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) have released three new reports that propose big changes to how secure care is handled for young people in Scotland. Known as the Reimagining Secure Care project, these reports suggest a new way forward that puts children’s rights and wellbeing at the centre of care.

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‘The chat’ report and findings

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: General principles

TheChat was commissioned to find out how parents and carers support their children when it comes to learning about friendships and relationships, growing up and puberty, being safe and issues like consent. A recent report shares the project’s findings.

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Nominations open for 2025 national youth work awards

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: General measures of implementation

The 2025 National Youth Work Awards are now accepting nominations, inviting people across Scotland to celebrate the youth workers, projects, and organisations making a real difference in young people’s lives. This annual event recognises inspiring individuals and innovative projects that positively impact Scotland's youth.

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UK Government must uphold children’s privacy in new data law

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The UK Government has introduced a new draft bill, the Data (Use and Access) Bill , aimed at updating key elements of data protection. This legislation seeks to leverage data for economic growth, modernise digital government and improve lives.

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Smartphone policies in schools: what does the evidence say?

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: General measures of implementation

A new report by the London School of Economics (LSE) and the 5Rights Digital Futures for Children research centre has looked into whether banning smartphones in schools helps students learn better.

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Northern Ireland Commissioner emphasises the need to remain independent

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

A review of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) has led it to express concerns about potential threats to its independence. The review was undertaken on behalf of the Department of Communities, with the aim of considering the need, form, effectiveness and function of commissioner roles.

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Child rights youth foresight report 2024

Date: 19th November 2024
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A new report titled Young Visionaries reveals how children and young people see the future of education, health, work, privacy, security, technology, and the environment. The report is based on the work of 12 Youth Foresight Fellows who gathered ideas from over 800 young people through more than 50 workshops in 12 countries.

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Eight countries pledge to ban corporal punishment to protect children against violence

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: Violence against children

Panama, Kyrgyzstan, Uganda, Burundi, Sri Lanka, and Czechia and the Gambia have all announced they will fully ban corporal punishment, while Nigeria has committed to stopping it in schools.

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SQA equality outcomes 2025-29

Date: 19th November 2024
Category: General principles

Closing date: 13 th December 2024

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