Children and Justice During and in the Aftermath of Armed Conflict

Date: 25th September 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, Children in situations of exploitation
Author: UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict

The purpose of this paper is to bring more conceptual clarity to the issue of children and justice in times of armed conflict by examining relevant legal provisions, academic discussions and a number of case studies.

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State of Children's Rights in Scotland 2011

Date: 13th September 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Together

The report provides a non-government perspective on the extent to which children in Scotland are able to enjoy their rights enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It reflects on the progress made over the past year since the publication of Together's 2010 State of Children's Rights report, discussing what progress has been made and where further efforts are needed.

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Outcome Document from the 6th Regional Meeting of NGOs Children's Rights Coalitions in Europe

Date: 1st August 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Gruppo CRC

This document seeks to pinpoint the major outcomes of the presentations and discussions at the meeting in October 2010 in Florence that can help shape and orient future efforts by national coalitions.

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Human rights: practical guidance

Date: 1st August 2011
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a new online resource about human rights to help public sector bodies in England and Wales and organisations carrying out public functions and advocacy.

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Essential guide to the right to defend human rights

Date: 27th July 2011
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: United Nations

UN Special Rapporteur Margaret Sekaggya launches her essential guide to the right to defend human rights, a key document aimed at supporting those who stand for our rights by increasing understanding of the UN Declaration on human rights defenders and awareness on the dangers they face.

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UNICEF Annual Report 2010

Date: 4th July 2011
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

Annual Report 2010 highlights UNICEF's contributions to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2010 by providing assistance towards improving children's health, expanding access to quality education and protecting children's rights in more than 150 countries and territories, including in places of crisis.

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Pocket guide to hate crime

Date: 1st July 2011
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Equal protection from violence, General measures of implementation
Author: LGBT Youth Scotland

The LGBT National Youth Council has recently launched a guide on hate crime aimed at raising awareness among children and young people.

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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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Using mechanisms of the UN to submit complaints alleging violations of children's rights

Date: 21st June 2011
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Children's Rights Information Network

Briefing on existing complaints procedures available to seek redress for violations of children's rights, including how the newly adopted Optional Protocol under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child differs from existing complaints procedures.

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Doing right by children

Date: 1st June 2011
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
Author: Children’s Rights Alliance for England

The publication makes the case for a consistent rights-based approach to all law, policy and practice affecting children, and explores in depth the implications of a children's rights approach to the family and to juvenile justice. It discusses the values and attitudes underpinning a children's rights framework and reports on good practice in a variety of settings.

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