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Date: 18th December 2023
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The UK ranks at the bottom of UNICEF Innocenti Report Card 18, a review of 43 countries’ child poverty status and their progress to eliminating child poverty.
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Date: 18th December 2023
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General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms
This report is a call to recognise ecocide as a children’s rights crisis. By criminalising ecocide, we protect children’s rights, ensure intergenerational equity, and preserve the beauty and vitality of the natural world.
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Date: 18th December 2023
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Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
Closing date: 31st December 2023
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Date: 18th December 2023
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Care Experienced children
Closing date: 26th January 2023
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Date: 15th December 2023
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General measures of implementation, Incorporation
For over 10 years, children, young people and adults have stepped up to lead this important campaign and their hard work has finally paid off. Thursday 7th December 2023 was a historic day as the amended UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was unanimously passed in Scottish Parliament. Read on to find out more about the day and how we celebrated with children and young people.
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Date: 14th December 2023
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Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Today we are excited to launch the latest Rights Detectives Mission Update Report #003! Our Rights Detectives have been extremely busy investigating and completing missions and this is the third report to Scottish Government to help shape Scotland's new Human Rights Bill.
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Date: 21st November 2023
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General measures of implementation
Exploring practice at home and in other jurisdictions to draw learning for Scotland as it moves to incorporate the UNCRC.
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Date: 17th November 2023
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General measures of implementation
Have you had the chance to explore our child-friendly resources with children and young people? We’re actively seeking feedback from both facilitators and children and young people who have engaged in our resources to help guide the development of new child-friendly resources in the future.
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Date: 17th November 2023
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Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
The pledge at the heart of Obesity Action Scotland’s new campaign is ‘Child healthy weight matters to me’. The campaign focuses on the need to address growing levels of overweight and obesity in children in Scotland.
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Date: 17th November 2023
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Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
The Human Rights Bill consultation closed last month, and many organisations responded with their views and concerns, particularly around children’s rights. Read on to find quick links to Together’s response along with other organisations that have been shared with us.
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Date: 17th November 2023
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Care Experienced children
CELCIS in partnership with Coram Voice, is extending the pilot phase of the Bright Spots programme in Scotland. This initiative, comprising the 'Your Life, Your Care' and 'Your Life Beyond Care' online surveys, seeks to empower children and young people with Care Experience to share their perspectives on life and well-being.
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Date: 17th November 2023
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General measures of implementation
The globally recognised UNICEF status aims to celebrate communities where children's rights are embedded in policies and services. According to UNICEF UK, Cardiff Council has worked with organisations across the city to implement sustainable projects and strategies to support children and young people to make the most of their rights.
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Date: 17th November 2023
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Violence against children
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has called for “an end to the devastating harm being wreaked on children’s lives in the occupied Palestinian Territory” and for the prioritisation of children’s lives in armed conflict as required by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and humanitarian law.
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Date: 17th November 2023
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Special protection measures, General measures of implementation, General principles, Civil Rights and Freedoms
The case, lodged in 2020, was brought by six Portuguese children against 33 European states. The applicants demand that states uphold their legal duty to reduce fossil fuel-related emissions and prevent climate harms.
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Date: 17th November 2023
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Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Closing date: 23rd of November
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Date: 17th November 2023
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Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Closing date: 18th December 2023
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Date: 17th November 2023
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Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Special protection measures
Closing date: 31st December 2023
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Date: 17th November 2023
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Care Experienced children
Closing Date: 26th January 2024
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Date: 16th November 2023
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General measures of implementation, General principles
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has given the Scottish Government a lengthy ‘to-do’ list (almost 200 recommendations) to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Let’s get children’s #RightsOnTrack ahead of the next review by committing to specific recommendations and advocating for duty bearers to translate them into action! Read on to find out how you can get involved!
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Date: 13th November 2023
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General measures of implementation, General principles
Members of the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee were in for a Halloween treat, as Juliet Harris, Director of Together, presented evidence on behalf of children, young people and our members. The evidence session was one of two that the Committee held on the reconsideration of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill. Check out the blogs Together released which take you through the highlights of each session and a recent video submission of children and young people giving evidence to the Committee
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