Age of marriage rises to 18 in England and Wales

Date: 8th March 2023
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The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 came into force in England and Wales last week, increasing the minimum age of marriage to 18. This means Scotland is falling behind its neighbours as well as international standards on the issue of child marriage, something likely to be brought up during the UN Committee’s examination of the UK in May.

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The cost of higher learning in England

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Education, including vocational education, Child poverty

University students in England are forced to skip lectures to work paid shifts due to increasing pressures caused by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent poll.

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Human Rights Council session on children's rights

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The 52nd session of the Human Rights Council will take place from 27 February to 4 April, 2023 and will involve a discussion on the UNCRC for the annual day on the rights of child on 10 th M arch.

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Day of General Discussion on General Comment on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Sustainable Development

Date: 8th March 2023
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On Friday 24 February, the University of Nottingham Human Rights Law Centre and Child Rights Connect participated and delivered a statement o n the Day of the General Discussion that the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) organi s ed to discuss their next General Comment that will focus on sustainable development.

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Accident prevention survey

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Deadline: 30 th April 2023

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Film release! ‘New Scots Families Storyplay in Glasgow’

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Recreation, play and cultural activities, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

This short film is an uplifting story of play, children’s rights and multiculturalism in Glasgow. Licketyspit documents their latest project on how Storyplay can support integration, with over 700 children and families from different backgrounds taking part in meaningful play.

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Human rights in health and social care in Scotland

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

In ‘the Opportunity is now’, researchers explore concerns and aspirations for the health and social care sector in Scotland from interviews taken with key stakeholders and across the sector. Opportunities for improvement that were identified include the National Care Service and incorporation of human rights.

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Forces Life Board Game and Comic Book

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Do you teach or support children & young people from armed forces and veteran families? The Forces Life Board Game and Comic Book provides an opportunity for educators & professionals to enhance their continual professional development (CPD) by learning more about unique challenges faced by this group of young people when it comes to education and learning, mental health and wellbeing and much more.

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Video resources: Human Rights Act & the cost-of-living crisis

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Child poverty

The British Institute of Human Rights has published informative video resources on the importance of the protection of the Human Rights Act (HRA) during the cost-of-living crisis.

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The Rights Detectives Report Launch

Date: 2nd March 2023
Category: Incorporation

On Thursday 2nd of March 2023, we published our Rights Detectives Report providing an update to Scottish Government. Our Rights Detectives have been extremely busy investigating and completing missions to help shape Scotland's new Human Rights Bill!

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