High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism calls for a strategy to implement children’s rights

Date: 25th April 2023
Category: General principles

The High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism (HLAB) calls for the prioritization of a clear guidance on mainstreaming children’s rights across the multilateral system after Child Rights Connect made a submission to their public consultation.

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Consultation on prescribing a minimum annual number of learning hours

Date: 25th April 2023
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Closing date: 13 th June 2023

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Membership Spotlight: Licketyspit

Date: 28th March 2023
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We are shining the spotlight on our members Licketyspit and their amazing work including the launch of their Storyplay City project and new film about their Porridge and Play sessions!

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Together joins organisations to oppose the new Migration Bill

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

UK Government has introduced a new Migration Bill or, more fittingly known as, the “Refugee Ban Bill. If passed, it will have a deeply negative impact on the human rights of migrants, women, children and young people. Together has joined JustRight Scotland, Scottish Refugee Council and other civil society organisations to oppose the Bill.

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New children’s rights PhD opportunity – apply now!

Date: 28th March 2023
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A robust framework for children ’ s rights monitoring is needed to help implement children’s rights across Scotland. This funded PhD opportunity will explore how such a framework can be developed to monitor the implementation of, and breaches to, children’s human rights across Scottish public bodies.

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Humza Yousaf elected as the new Scottish National Party leader

Date: 28th March 2023
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After a close result, Humza Yousaf has been elected by his fellow party members as the new leader of the SNP, but what commitments has he made to children’s rights? Read on to find out!

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Children and young people are done with delays, and so are we!

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Incorporation

It’s official, Scotland has hit the two-year anniversary of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill being unanimously passed. Watch what children, young people and Together members have to say.

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Women and girls share their experiences on public transport and feeling safe

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Equal protection from violence, Non-discrimination

In early 2022, the Minister for Transport announced that the Scottish Government would consult on the safety of women and girls when using public transport to create tailored solutions to the issues raised. This article explores the issues and recommendations made by women and girls.

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Encourage children and young people to have their say on voluntary care arrangements!

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Children and young people aged eight to 25 are invited to share their views to help CELCIS understand how voluntary care arrangements are used, understood and experienced.

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Research network on children’s human rights: mapping relevant research across Scotland

Date: 28th March 2023
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Are you currently undertaking research on children’s human rights in Scotland? Let the Observatory know by filling out this survey to be included in this new Research Network on children’s human rights!

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