Date: 10th September 2018
Category: Child poverty, Best interests of the child, Non-discrimination

An unmarried mother has won a landmark case in the UK Supreme Court. The judges ruled that denying her access to a widowed parent’s allowance was discriminatory and breached her and her children’s human rights. The denial of the benefit was found to have a detrimental impact on the children of unmarried parents.

Date: 10th September 2018
Category: Best interests of the child, Respect for the views of the child

Together has responded to questions posed by the Scottish Government on Brexit and cross-border family law. The response draws from our October 2017 report which considered the issue in detail.

Date: 29th August 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Care Experienced children

The Court of Session has ruled that a 14-year-old boy should be able to apply to participate fully in his brother’s children’s hearing.

Date: 29th August 2018
Category: Education, including vocational education, Recreation, play and cultural activities

A campaign has been launched by a number of children’s charities, parents’ groups and teaching unions to support parents who wish to withdraw their P1 children from standardised testing.

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Child poverty

Research from the Child Poverty Action Group's (CPAG) 2018 Cost of a Child report shows that parents working on the 'national living wage' are still unable to afford a basic 'no-frills' lifestyle.

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Care Experienced children

Scottish Government has published this consultation in order to seek views on the establishment of a Commissioner to provide independent oversight of biometric data and a proposed Statutory Code of Practice covering biometric data and technologies.

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Children of prisoners

A new report released by the Prison Reform Trust and Families Outside has highlighted the impact of maternal imprisonment on children, including on their relationships with her, housing, education, health and wellbeing.

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The UN has elected Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, as their new High Commissioner for Human Rights. Ms Bachelet is known for her work as a human rights champion, particularly in the field of women's empowerment and gender equality. 

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

Scottish Government is seeking views on potential changes to the criminal offence of cruelty to children and what constitutes child abuse and neglect

Date: 15th August 2018
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has published their list of issues for the UK which highlight priority areas for women and girls' rights in the UK.

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: General measures of implementation, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

The First Minister's Advisory Group on Human Rights leadership, established to make recommendations on how Scotland can further promote human rights, has launched a website containing latest news from the group and details on how to get involved.

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty

A new inquiry which aims to understand children's experiences of food and how it affects their lives has been launched under the leadership of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger and Food Poverty.

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

A new recommendation has been adopted by the Council of Europe which sets out guidelines on how the rights of children can be better respected, protected and fulfilled in the digital environment.

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has held its pre-sessional working group as part of its review of women's rights in the UK and several human rights organisations have submitted reports to highlight the main issues for women and girls in the UK.

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: General measures of implementation, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Scottish Government is seeking views on their children's rights Action Plan, which will set out how they plan to take forward children's rights over the next three years.

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new report which includes research undertaken with children and young people experiencing homelessness highlights the unsafe conditions that many children are living in whilst in temporary accommodation in England.

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Disabled children

Scottish Government are looking for views on a new resource which provides information on a range of topics for disabled children and young people and their families.

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Together is working in partnership with Children in Scotland to set up a Children and Young People's Panel on Europe which will provide advice to the Scottish Government on issues related to Brexit.

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Together has published its submission on Children as Human Rights Defenders, made to the Committee on the Rights of the Child ahead of this year's Day of General Discussion (DGD) in September.

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

A judicial review is being sought of the Home Office which will challenge the fee that is charged for registering a child as a British citizen. The current fee is £1,012, which is a 51% increase since 2014.