Committee on the Rights of the Child opens 63rd session in Geneva

Date: 27th May 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Eight new members were welcomed and a new Chairperson was elected as the Committee on the Rights of the Child opened its 63rd session in Geneva on the 27th May 2013.

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UK comes under scrutiny at the Human Rights Council

Date: 24th May 2013
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The UK has been criticised by the Human Rights Council for its low minimum age of criminal responsibility; the high numbers of children in prison; the increase in the use of restraints against children in detention and a lack of willingness by the Government to protect children from physical punishment in the home.

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Committee issues call for evidence for Children and Young People Bill

Date: 21st May 2013
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review

The Committee has now issued a call for evidence for the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill, and the closing date for written submissions is 26th July 2013.

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Ross and Liddell Community Bursary Open to Scottish Groups

Date: 21st May 2013
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For a third year in a row, Property Management Company Ross and Liddell is offering its annual community bursary programme to groups in Scotland.

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Minister recognises foster families' dedication

Date: 20th May 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Children's Minister Aileen Campbell has written to all foster families in Scotland, recognising their energy and dedication in improving the lives of vulnerable children.

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Updates on corporal punishment prohibition

Date: 8th May 2013
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children has published its latest newsletter, which covers a new report on corporal punishment legislation in the European Union, a new review of research on the effects of corporal punishment and new laws towards prohibition in schools, among other features.

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New Together job vacancies

Date: 8th May 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Applications for Together's vacanices are now closed.

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Research published on family-friendly working places during economic crisis

Date: 8th May 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

A survey investigating family-friendly working policies in companies in six European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden, UK) finds that employers take family-friendly working seriously and have put in place a range of policies to support this, especially in areas such as flexible working and parental support.

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£4 Million Fund Created to Celebrate Commonwealth Games

Date: 1st May 2013
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Celebrate, a new £4 million fund set up to support Scots to celebrate their part in the Commonwealth before, during and after the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, has opened.

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Multimillion regeneration fund to boost disadvantaged communities in Scotland

Date: 30th April 2013
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A £25 million Regeneration Capital Grants Fund has been developed in partnership with local authorities and will help to transform disadvantaged areas across Scotland.

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