Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Children in conflict with the law, Age of criminal responsibility
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has produced a thematic report reviewing the effectiveness of Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service's (COPFS) processes and procedures for prosecuting offenders up to the age of 18.  

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published an action plan proposing the steps it will take to end homelessness and rough sleeping in Scotland.  

Date: 18th December 2018
Category: Awareness-raising, Child rights impact assessments
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF has launched a new digital platform in partnership with the Global Child Forum which aims to help businesses assess the impacts of their work on the lives of children and provide guidance on how to integrate children’s rights into company practices and procedures.  

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities
Author:

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have published a research briefing on their work exploring the use of creative, playful arts-based methods in research with young children.  

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author: Children's Parliament

As part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland), Children’s Parliament facilitated workshops with children and young people in order to explore their views on and experiences of the food and drinks provided in school.  In addition to the workshops, an online survey about school food was facilitated with a further 201 children and young people between P4 and S6 from six of the schools.  

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published the first annual progress report for Equally Safe, its strategy to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls.

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Children affected by substance misuse
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published an updated framework on preventing harmful alcohol use which aims to put the voices of children and young people at the heart of the development of preventative measures on alcohol use. As the latest figures reveal, Scotland has high rates of alcohol-related harm in international terms, as does the UK. In 2016, total alcohol consumption in the UK was more than 16% above the European regional average (WHO, 2018).

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Best interests of the child
Author: Youthlink Scotland

YouthLink Scotland, University of Edinburgh and Plymouth MARJON University have published a research report exploring The Impact of Community-based Universal Youth Work in Scotland. The research sought to explore the impact of community-based universal youth work in Scotland and how such impact has been achieved.

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Armed conflict, Children in situations of exploitation, Protection from abuse or neglect
Author: World Vision UK

World Vision have published a new report which highlights the views and perspectives of children and young people about children in armed forces and groups.

Date: 4th December 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF has published a free handbook which aims to demonstrate what can be achieved through “child-responsive, area-based and community-led planning” and includes a ‘Children’s Rights and Urban Planning Principles’ checklist.

Date: 21st November 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Child-friendly, illustrated versions of thirty articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have been published in the latest research guide for children and young people created by the OHCHR Library. The guide is available in plain English as well as the illustrated version and includes a child-friendly glossary of complex legal terms.

Date: 21st November 2018
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author:

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published a new set of findings on the differences in legal minimum ages across Europe covering social rights, education, employment and finance, alternative care and mobility.

Date: 21st November 2018
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author: LGBT Youth Scotland

LGBT Youth Scotland has launched a guide which provides including LGBT voices and identities across all areas of the curriculum.

Date: 16th November 2018
Category: Policies & procedures, Access to appropriate information
Author: Police Scotland

Police Scotland has launched a new Facebook channel designed for young people in Scotland which aims to promote children’s rights by providing young people with access to educational resources and a space to communicate with the Police.

Date: 16th November 2018
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Families Outside

Families Outside has published their Impact Report which gives an overview of their activities across Scotland from 2017 – 2018. Families Outside is a national organisation that works exclusively on behalf of children and families affected by imprisonment in Scotland. Their aim is “to improve outcomes for children and families affected by imprisonment so they can live healthy, active lives free from stigma and disadvantage”.

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Policies & procedures, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Age of criminal responsibility, Children in conflict with the law
Author:

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland has published a report on police custody that includes recommendations on safeguarding measure related to children and young people. The report outlines the assessments made during inspections of 17 custody centres about the treatment of and conditions for those detained in police custody centres across Scotland.

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Awareness-raising, Incorporation
Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland has published its Annual Report for 2017-18 covering Bruce Adamson’s first year as Commissioner.

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Children in conflict with the law
Author:

The Scottish Sentencing Council has published its Business Plan 2018-21 which outlines the Council’s aims for the next three years. These include aiming to complete sentencing guidelines relating to the sentencing process, the sentencing of young people, causing death by driving, and environmental and wildlife crime.

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Author: Scottish Human Rights Commission

Scottish Human Rights Commission has launched their annual report which gives an overview of their activities from the year 2017/18.

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Eurochild

Eurochild has published its 2018 report on the European Semester, based on assessments provided by 23 Eurochild members in 18 countries. The report aims to highlight Member States’ progress in implementing the European Commission ‘Recommendation on Investing in Children: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage’ and the ‘European Pillar of Social Rights’. It provides an analysis of the extent to which children’s rights and wellbeing are being prioritised within the 2018 European Semester cycle and aims to provide policymakers at EU level with a child-centred perspective to evaluating countries’ progress towards economic and social objectives.