Date: 27th February 2018
Category: Non-discrimination

Together has responded to a consultation on the review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 which seeks views on a reform of the legal gender recognition process.

Date: 27th February 2018
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Together's Assistant Research Officer presented at a meeting of the Scottish Parliament's Cross Party Group on Brexit to highlight the potential impact of Brexit on the rights of children and young people.

Date: 27th February 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Government has published a report that details progress that has been made on the action agreed at last year's Cabinet Meeting with children and young people from Scottish Youth Parliament and Children's Parliament.

Date: 27th February 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

A report, commissioned by the Scottish Government, which aims to explore the impact of children and people's participation on national and local policy making in Scotland has been published by Children in Scotland.

Date: 26th February 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

This week, Peers will debate the fate of the Charter of Fundamental Rights under the EU (Withdrawal) Bill.

Date: 21st February 2018
Category: Optional protocol on a communications procedure, UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has issued its first decision in relation to a complaint made under the Third Optional Protocol.

Date: 5th February 2018
Category:

Together has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on 'Empowering Schools: A Consultation on the provision of the Education (Scotland) Bill'.

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Together is continuing its work with UK partners in relation to Brexit and children's rights. On 20th January 2018, Together travelled to Liverpool for the Children's Rights Forum event on Brexit. This event gathered leading experts, politicians and members of civil society to discuss the impact that leaving the EU may have on children and young people.

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Wales-specific monitoring and reporting

Thank you to all those who took part in our #RightsResolution campaign! The campaign ran from 15th-19th January and asked those working for public bodies to make a commitment to further children's rights in 2018.

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Scotland's new independent Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership, which will develop recommendations on how Scotland can promote and support human rights, has met for the first time.

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

SCRA has released a report aimed at young people which highlights some of the progress made since publishing its Corporate Parenting Plan last year.

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Child poverty

The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships has published a paper which uses data from the Growing Up in Scotland survey to dispel the myth of the 'poverty of aspiration.'

Date: 31st January 2018
Category:

Scottish Government has released the third annual report detailing progress on the youth employment strategy, Developing the Young Workforce.

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Mental health

A report released by SAMH entitled 'Going To Be ... Well Trained' highlights the lack of adequate mental health training available for teachers in Scotland.

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The RCPCH has published a 'scorecard' to assess the progress that has been made in policy relating to child health since the College's 2017 State of Child Health report.

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

CRIN has released a new report which analyses the use of the CRC in courts around the world to challenge abuses of children's rights.

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Scottish Parliament's Equalities and Human Rights Committee are undertaking an enquiry into 'Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament.'

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Following the recommendation from Scottish Parliament's Equal Opportunities Committee to develop a national strategy for tackling social isolation and loneliness, Scottish Government have launched a consultation on the issue as part of the strategy-development process.

Date: 30th January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

On 16th January 2018, Together highlighted criticisms which had been made about the UK Government's "right-by-right" analysis of the EU Charter (read the article here). This criticism has continued and on 18th January 2018 the Equality and Human Rights Commission published a Legal Opinion on the matter. In this Opinion, Jason Coppel QC concludes that removing the Charter will result in a reduction in rights, contrary to what the UK Government claims.

Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

In December, Together held two events which were both attended by the newly appointed Minister for Childcare and Early Years Maree Todd MSP.