Action on Sectarianism: a new web portal

Date: 6th August 2013
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Youthlink Scotland

YouthLink Scotland recently hosted an Early Preview event for the new 'Action on Sectarianism' web portal, which hopes to effect long term and lasting change in sectarian behaviour.

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Eurochild and EAPN launch Explainer "Towards Children’s Well-Being in the EU"

Date: 10th April 2013
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Eurochild

EAPN and Eurochild have launched their Explainer " Towards Children's Well-Being in the EU ", which aims to raise public awareness on child poverty in Europe and on the devastating effects it has on lives of children and families as well as on society as a whole.

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Civil Society section updated on the OHCHR website

Date: 15th January 2013
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The civil society section of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights website now has a civil society practical guide as well as their handbook.

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Cameras with sound recording should be installed in youth custody and police stations say children and young people

Date: 14th November 2012
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Equal protection from violence
Author: Children’s Rights Alliance for England

CRAE has published a research report presenting children's experiences of violence in custody and setting out their suggestions for creating violence-free custodial settings.

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The Doran Review: Report and Scottish Government response

Date: 13th November 2012
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scottish Government

The Doran Review Report sets out the strategic vision for provision for children and young people with complex additional support needs in Scotland.

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What next for children’s rights in Scotland? Governance Fit for Children Seminar Report

Date: 28th June 2011
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Save the Children

This short report summarises speakers' presentations and the key issues raised at the Governance Fit For Children seminar held on 28 June 2011 in Edinburgh.

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Human Rights Watch: Global Report 2011

Date: 31st January 2011
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: Human Rights Watch

This 21st annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide. It reflects extensive investigative work undertaken in 2010 by Human Rights Watch staff, usually in close partnership with domestic human rights activists.

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The Right Stuff

Date: 15th January 2011
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: Various

The Right Stuff magazine was designed and written by more than 30 under 18 year-olds from across England, with the aim of promoting young people's interest in children's human rights and encouraging them to take action to achieve change for children.

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Getting It Right Practice Briefings

Date: 11th January 2011
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government's Getting it right for every child team has published a series of practice briefings for practitioners and managers involved in providing services for children and young people.

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Just Living

Date: 7th January 2011
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

An exciting, new secondary school teaching resource to support the teaching of Citizenship and PSHE. Based on Article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - the right to a decent standard of living - this thought provoking resource explores global citizenship and economic well-being.

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Human Rights and Equality in the Voluntary Sector

Date: 10th December 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: Equality and Diversity Forum

This report is the result of a pilot project exploring how voluntary organisations that work in the equalities field are using human rights concepts, language and tools in their work.

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A guide for third sector organisations on International Human Rights

Date: 1st December 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: National Equality Partnership

This report explores how groups and individuals can use International Human Rights declarations and Human Rights law to challenge unfair decision making and to forge more collaborative ways of working in a pan-equality framework to extend the parameters of equality.

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State of Children’s Rights in England 2010

Date: 19th November 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Children’s Rights Alliance for England

The State of Children's Rights in England is the first independent assessment of the coalition Government's record on children's human rights. This unique report brings together official statistics and research evidence relating to children's rights. It summarises budget announcements relating to children and families, as well as legal developments, over the past 12 months.

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Toolkit on Diversion and Alternatives to Detention

Date: 1st November 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

The overall goal of the toolkit is to support UNICEF and their partners in implementing key provisions of the CRC relating to children in conflict with the law, specifically: reducing children's contact with judicial proceedings and ensuring that deprivation of liberty of children in conflict with the law is actually used as a last resort, decreasing the number of children deprived of liberty.

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10th International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions Resources

Date: 10th October 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Human Rights Commission

Scotland was the host of the 10th International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions, which took place at the Scottish Parliament from 8 - 10 October 2010.

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Self-directed Support: A National Strategy for Scotland

Date: 4th October 2010
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

This report presents a 10 year strategy for self-directed support in Scotland which aims to set out and drive a cultural shift around the delivery of support that views people as equal citizens with rights and responsibilities.

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The 10 Wee Commandments

Date: 1st July 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Scottish Human Rights Commission

The Scottish Human Rights Commission supported the filming and production of a series of short films entitled 'The Ten Wee Commandments'. The films were made by young people in Glasgow and are inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Building a Nation of Wee Democracies: Exploring children's rights in family life

Date: 4th February 2008
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Children's Parliament

A report on the wee democracy project development phase: exploring the interface between the rights of the child and family life in Scotland today.

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'It's everyone's job to make sure I'm alright' - Report of the Child Protection Audit and Review

Date: 1st January 2002
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

Report presenting the findings and recommendations of a review of child protection practice which was carried out across Scotland.

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