What human rights situations require the Human Rights Council’s attention?

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

These issues require the attention of the Human Rights Council as they are, or potentially are, incompatible with international human rights law. Freedom of expression, freedom of association, and the right to peaceful assembly are just some of the human rights they place at risk.

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Call for inputs on making housing affordable

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Right to life, survival and development

Deadline: 20 th April 2023

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Review of National Outcomes

Date: 28th March 2023
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Deadline: 5 th June 2023

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‘Dear Kate, Ash and Humza…’ A letter from children and young people

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Incorporation

Together supported Omima, Arden, Beau and Daisy, Members of Children’s Parliament and Scottish Youth Parliament, to send a letter to the SNP leadership candidates, asking for their clear commitment to incorporating children’s rights. The letter gained support from our members with 75 signatories! Let’s keep the pressure on candidates at the hustings – read more to find out how you can get involved!

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Membership Spotlight: Children’s Parliament

Date: 8th March 2023
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This month we are putting the spotlight on our members at Children’s Parliament and their work on the Dignity in School Action programme.

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Together responds to alcohol marketing consultation

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

Scottish Government is seeking views on proposals to restrict alcohol advertising and promotion. Together’s response highlights the children’s rights issues and repeated calls from children and young people about reducing the visibility and harmful impact of alcohol on their lives.

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Young Carers Action Day

Date: 8th March 2023
Category: Young carers

Young Carers Action Day on the 15 th of March is all about raising public awareness of young carers and young adult carers and seeking to bring about change for them and their families. Read on to find out how you can help Carer’s Trust and young carers call on decision-makers to support young carers and young adult carers for this campaigning day.

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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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