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Date: 19th November 2019
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Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
The document seeks to provide input to an OHCHR report on the theme “Realizing the rights of the child through a healthy environment”, to inform the Human Rights Council 2020 full-day meeting on the rights of the child.
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Date: 19th November 2019
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Respect for the views of the child
The first phase of the Panel began in August 2018 with the aim of ensuring that children and young people’s voices were heard in discussions about leaving the European Union. Together and Children in Scotland are delighted to announce the second phase of the project, including the recruitment of new members.
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Date: 19th November 2019
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We evaluate our e-newsletter every year and would be delighted if, as a subscriber, you could complete a short survey.
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Date: 19th November 2019
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Respect for the views of the child
“The Future of Youth Work in Scotland” survey has been created by a group of young people, involved in co-producing the renewed National Youth Work Strategy (2020-2025).
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Date: 19th November 2019
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Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Health and health services
The survey takes an in depth look at the provision of parental visiting, family facilities and ward procedures in Scottish hospitals that admit children and young people.
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Date: 19th November 2019
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Equal protection from violence, Right to life, survival and development
The “In Safe Hands?” campaign calls on the Scottish Government to issue new guidance and stricter protocols on the use of restraint and seclusion in schools across Scotland.
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Date: 19th November 2019
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The Annual Report outlines the Commission’s continued efforts to promote and protect human rights and enhance rights-based policy making and legislation.
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Date: 19th November 2019
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Education, including vocational education, Respect for the views of the child, Inclusive education
The My Rights, My Say service supports children aged 12-15 with additional support needs to exercise their rights to be involved in decisions about their support in school.
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Date: 19th November 2019
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Respect for the views of the child, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Clan Childlaw’s leading case involving the rights of brothers and sisters in children’s hearings began in the Supreme Court on 13th November.
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Date: 19th November 2019
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Civil Rights and Freedoms, Respect for the views of the child
A proposal to make it possible for 16 and 17 year olds to vote at local council elections is considered as part of the biggest change in the Welsh electoral system since the voting age was lowered to 18 in 1969s.
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Date: 19th November 2019
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This report provides a summary of the major concerns and opportunities around Brexit raised and discussed by UK civil society organisations during a conference in Belfast in May 2019.
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Date: 19th November 2019
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Education, including vocational education
Closing date: 20th December 2019
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Date: 19th November 2019
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The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland – along with the children’s commissioners of Northern Ireland, Wales and England – have reflected on how the UK Government and the devolved governments have progressed towards giving every child the opportunities and protections enshrined in the UNCRC since the UK last reported to the UN in 2016.
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Date: 19th November 2019
Category:
Respect for the views of the child, Civil Rights and Freedoms
Unicef is bringing together partner organisations from across the sector to jointly host a reception celebrating thirty years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and related progress for children’s rights in Scotland.
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Date: 19th November 2019
Category:
Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Respect for the views of the child
Children’s Rights Connect has published an analysis highlighting how the UN Committee has addressed children’s participation and empowerment of children human rights defenders (CHRDs) during its 82nd session.
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Date: 29th October 2019
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The conference, taking place in Belfast on Tuesday 3rd December 2019, will explore how domestic law is being used to progress implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) across the UK.
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Date: 29th October 2019
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Incorporation
The event, hosted by Human Rights Consortium Scotland, will be held on 19th November 2019, at Edinburgh University.
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Date: 29th October 2019
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Right to life, survival and development, Child trafficking
The parliamentary briefing, issued jointly with members of the UK Children and Brexit coalition, outlines the implications of leaving the EU without a deal on cross-border safeguarding arrangements for children.
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Date: 29th October 2019
Category:
Incorporation
Responses to Scottish Government’s consultation on UNCRC incorporation have now been published.
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Date: 29th October 2019
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Children’s Parliament is organising a march on 6th November to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UNCRC and re-affirm support for incorporating the UNCRC into Scots law.
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