Call for children’s views! Support children to share their views with the UN Human Rights Office on inclusive social protection

Date: 13th February 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Social security

The UN Human Rights Office would like to hear from children directly for their report on inclusive social protection and is organising four online children’s discussions (two in English, one in French and one in Spanish).

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A child rights-based approach to encryption

Date: 13th February 2023
Category: Access to appropriate information, Protection of privacy, Best interests of the child

The regulation of encryption is a long-debated issue and has been identified as an area that needs added protections for children against the violation of their rights. This new report sets out a child rights-based approach to encryption to influence policy making on this issue.

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Changes to residency criteria for access to financial support in Further and Higher Education

Date: 13th February 2023
Category: Non-discrimination, Education, including vocational education

Deadline: 31 st March 2023

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Call for views on the Financial Memorandum of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill

Date: 13th February 2023
Category: Age of criminal responsibility, Child justice system

Deadline: 2 nd April 2023

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Call for views and a survey on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill

Date: 13th February 2023
Category: Age of criminal responsibility, Child justice system

Deadline: Friday 17 th March

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Let’s catch up!

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

December was a super busy month for all of us, so grab a cup of tea and let’s catch up on what Together got up to before the holidays and what you might have missed, including our report to the UN and activities for Human Rights Day!

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Paying the Price: The cost to families of imprisonment and release

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Hear from 51 people all from families affected by imprisonment as this report highlights the role played by prisons at creating, deepening and sustaining poverty.

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Quick! Encourage children and young people to share their views on participation

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Children and young people aged 12-25 are invited to share what they think it looks like for a decision-maker to gather and act on children and young people’s views in a meaningful way.

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How is the cost-of-living crisis affecting children and young people?

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A survey of over 1,000 children and young people across Scotland asked questions about their electricity use, access to food and mental health. Over 70% of young people said they are concerned about the financial pressures on their parents, guardians or carers. Subsequently, a Cost Crisis Hub on young.scot has been launched. This includes information on priority topics highlighted by children and young people which includes money-saving opportunities, financial information and tips on looking after mental health.

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Updates on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

Date: 17th January 2023
Category: General principles

The Bill, which will amend the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and reform the process by which transgender people can obtain legal gender recognition, was recently passed by the Scottish Parliament and is now subject to an intervention by UK Government.

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