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Date: 28th June 2017
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Health and health services
The Scottish Government have recently published a new set of Health and Social Care Standards entitled 'My support, my life' which set out what should be expected when using health, social care or social work services in Scotland.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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Deputy First Minister John Swinney has launched a paper which sets out proposed changes to education which Scottish Government hope will result in raising attainment and closing the equity gap.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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School exclusions
The Scottish Government has published updated guidance on managing school exclusions.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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Non-discrimination
A recent poll undertaken with teachers from across Scotland shows that over half have witnessed or experienced hate crime in the last two years.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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Non-discrimination
Following the publication of the report last year by the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime, Prejudice and Community Cohesion, the Scottish Government have released their response which also outlines actions they will take to take forward the recommendations of the advisory group.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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Bullying
A report has been released by Children in Scotland on bullying and harassment of children and young people which aims to bring together children and young people's voices and experiences of bullying in school settings.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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Disability, Basic Health and Welfare
A new report on child health has found that child health outcomes in the UK are among some of the worst in Western Europe, particularly in area such as infant mortality.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Both the Human Rights Act and the European Convention on Human Rights were kept off the agenda of the Queens Speech despite the commitment the Conservative party have made in their manifesto to reassess the current domestic human rights legislation.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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Health and health services
Sex educators and campaigners have raised concerns over the validity of the results of a new study which claims that cutting spending on sex education is the key to reducing teenage pregnancy rates.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
A recent report published by UNICEF has found that the UK Government still has some way to go in ensuring it meets the commitments of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that it made in relation to children.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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Respect for the views of the child
A statement has been released by national partner networks of Eurochild which calls for the rights of children and young people to be protected and championed during the Brexit process.
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Date: 28th June 2017
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Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children
A report released by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has found that at least seven EU member states restricted their family reunification legislation, with four of these being among the five countries with the highest number of arrivals from Syria.
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Date: 13th June 2017
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Respect for the views of the child
Power Up/Power Down is a participative project that helps children and young people with lived experience of domestic abuse explore the processes and decisions involved in court-ordered contact.
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Date: 13th June 2017
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Young carers
Young adult carers are the focus of a new campaign between the Scottish Government and Young Scot to raise awareness of what support they could be entitled to.
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Date: 13th June 2017
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Civil Rights and Freedoms
A new report presented to the Scottish Government finds that more than half (59%) of young people have experienced or know someone who has been effected by bullying online. Two in five (41%) young people have admitted they don't know if their rights are being observed in the digital world.
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Date: 13th June 2017
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Mental health
Children with mental health problems are still not being seen by NHS specialist child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) within Scottish Government waiting time limits.
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Date: 13th June 2017
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Respect for the views of the child
The Law Society of Scotland has called for increased investment, less bureaucracy and better use of technology to ensure the long-term sustainability of legal aid.
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Date: 13th June 2017
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Family Environment and Alternative Care
A ground-breaking study by the Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) has highlighted the current issues, challenges and opportunities for Chief Social Work Officers working with young people in, and on the edges of, secure care.
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Date: 13th June 2017
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Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children
In January, the Scottish Parliament agreed to launch an inquiry into Destitution, Asylum and Insecure Immigration Status in Scotland. This report examines the impact of destitution on asylum seekers and those with insecure immigration status based on evidence from NGOs, individuals and families.
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Date: 13th June 2017
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Special protection measures
Following public consultation, the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) are introducing stricter rules prohibiting the sexual portrayal or sexual representation of under-18s, and those who appear to be under 18, in advertising.
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