Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation

Applications are now open for young people aged 14-25 to stand as a candidate in this year's SYP elections.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Special protection measures, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

BBC has reported the the House of Lords has rejected an attempt by the UK Government to extend the amount of time children can be detained in its migration bill.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Special protection measures, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Civil Society Organisations have called on the UK Government to repatriate British families who are being unlawfully detained in northeast Syria, the majority of detainees being children under 10 years old.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) launched its latest human rights data for the United Kingdom on its Rights Tracker on 22nd June.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

CRIN have released a position paper on the Draft EU regulation on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products, urging the EU to uphold children’s rights by making them central in the new regulations.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, General measures of implementation, General principles

Closing date: 5th October 2023

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation

Closing date: 25th August 2023

Date: 19th June 2023
Category: General measures of implementation

The University of Brunswick's project InspiRights is an exciting opportunity to promote child development and child rights by sharing your examples of good practice that inspire the fulfilment of children’s rights to present to governments.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child

On 6th June 2023, Members of Children’s Parliament (MCP) and Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) took part in their annual takeover of the Scottish Cabinet. In this meeting, the MCPs and MSYPs spoke directly to the First Minister and Cabinet Ministers on key issues that are important to children and young people across Scotland.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category:

A report presented to the Police Authorities shows 41 incidents of taser use on children, an increase over the last year, despite condemnation by the UN.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: Care Experienced children, Child justice system

The Stage 1 Report for the Bill is now available. This Bill proposes significant changes including maximising the use of the Children’s Hearings System for under-18s.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: General principles

Imaginate is working with Queen Margaret University (Edinburgh) and the University of Aberdeen to host a 3.5-year fully funded collaborative PhD position.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Health and health services

The Salvesen Mindroom Centre is looking for neurodivergent young people aged 16-25 to become new members of its stakeholder group.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: General measures of implementation

The Creative Encounters documentary team consists of six children who document their experience of the project, revealing their thoughts attending the Imaginate Festival Launch event. Take a look at their protest banners advocating for their rights under the UNCRC!

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: Disabled children

Keep track of the progress made by SCLD by reading their Annual Review!

Date: 16th June 2023
Category:

Licketyspit had a fantastic year working on lots of brilliant projects with wonderful families and partners. Read their annual review here.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has adopted a new General Comment 26 on children’s right to a healthy environment. The final text will be shared next month ahead of the General Comment’s official launch in September 2023.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: Mental health

The North East Health Improvement Team is running a consultation with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on a new Early Years Mental Health Improvement Framework for anyone who works with children under 5 in the Greater Glasgow NHS area.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: Incorporation

Closing date: 5th October 2023

Date: 9th June 2023
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has issued almost 200 recommendations to the UK and Scottish Government following its review of their children’s rights records last month.