Hello Mary and Judi!

Date: 9th June 2022
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Mary is currently an undergrad at the University of St Andrews studying Computer Science. She hopes to expand on her interest and knowledge of the third sector by working with our wonderful membership team! Judi has joined Together as part of her master’s research report focusing on different state approaches to incorporation of the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. We are delighted to have Mary join us at Together!

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Calling the UK Government to ratify without exceptions to protect all women against violence

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Ten years ago, the UK Government committed to tackling violence against women by signing the ‘Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence’, better known as the ‘Istanbul Convention’. UK Government has said it will put this Convention into law. However, certain protections will not apply to migrant women. This is because the UK Government has chosen to opt-out of ratifying certain parts of the Convention meaning migrant women will be denied life-saving support and protection.

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New report uncovering Scotland’s human rights record

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Every four years, the UK’s overall human rights progress is assessed under the Universal Periodic Review. The Human Rights Consortium Scotland has gathered evidence from Together and many of our members to identify the human rights progress in the UK and Scotland. The report also includes human rights concerns that relate to Scotland specifically.

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Help us tell the United Nations about the state of children’s human rights in Scotland!

Date: 24th May 2022
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

We need your help to find out the top three human rights issues facing children and young people across Scotland!

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Discovering if human rights are upheld in the UK

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

A new report has been shared with the United Nations which sets out the extent to which human rights are being upheld across the UK. This is part of the Universal Periodic Review process – where countries who are part of the United Nations review each other’s progress on putting human rights into practice.

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Minimum age for marriage to be raised across England and Wales

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

The minimum age of marriage has will be raised from 16 to 18. This will also apply to religious and cultural marriages not registered with the couples' local council. Children will not face penalties under the new law, but adults who facilitate their marriage within England and Wales, or abroad could face a fine and up to seven years in jail.

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Theme for 2022’s Mental Health Awareness Week announced

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Mental health

Running from Monday 9 th May until Sunday 15 th May 2022, the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is loneliness, its effect on our mental health and how we can all play a part in reducing loneliness in our communities.

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New report and films ‘Peace at the heart: A relational approach to education in British schools’

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Equal protection from violence, Armed conflict

This new report draws on case studies and evidence to demonstrate the case for integrating peace education into British schools. Accompanying this report are six short films to showcase peace education in action. Each film focuses on a different primary or secondary school that invests in building peace, whether though exploring identity and inclusion, training in conflict resolution, or tackling global issues.

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Home education guidance

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Education, including vocational education

Closing date: 31 st August 2022 (extended)

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Options to increase Mother and Baby Unit capacity

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Health and health services

Closing date: 31 st May 2022

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