Alcohol Framework 2018: Scotland

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 ).

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Report - The Impact of Community-based Universal Youth Work in Scotland

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.

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Report - Their Fight, Our Future: Children and young people around the world share their view on children in armed forces

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.

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Resource - Shaping urbanization for children: A handbook on child-responsive urban planning

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.

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New child-friendly resources about the Universal Declaration for Human Rights (UDHR) available

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.

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Minimum age and social rights: Balancing child protection and participation

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.

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Curriculum Inclusion: LGBT Mapping Across Curriculum for Excellence

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.

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Police Scotland launch new online webpages for young people to promote safe communication with the Police

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.

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Families Outside Impact Report 2017/18

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”.

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Report - Inspection of custody centres across Scotland

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.

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Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland’s Annual Report 2017/18

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.

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Scottish Sentencing Council Business Plan 2018-21 & Sentencing Guideline

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.

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Scottish Human Rights Commission’s Annual Report 2017/18

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.

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Report - Making Social Rights work for Children

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.

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Unfair Start - Report Card on Inequality in Children’s Education in Rich Countries

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Education, including vocational education
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF Innocenti has launched their latest Report Card titled ‘An Unfair Start: Inequality in Children’s Education in Rich Countries’.

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Database of Alternative Reports to UNCRC 1991-2014

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC
Author: Child Rights Connect

Child Rights Connect has launched a database of civil society reports to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child from 1991 to 2014. Reports can be searched for by year, country, sessions and theme.

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A Toolbox for Human Rights-Based Monitoring

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC
Author:

Franciscans International has launched a Toolbox which aims to support those interested in “connecting the dots” between human rights, sustainable development and climate action. Designed for non-governmental actors at regional, national and international levels, it aims to promotes a human rights-based approach to sustainable development, poverty eradication and environmental justice by highlight the importance of “highlighting the importance of rights-based monitoring of sustainable development/climate change policies and how violations of human rights can harm or hinder the implementation of SDGs and make people more vulnerable to climate change”.

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Digital Wellbeing: Information Resource for Parents & Carers

Date: 7th November 2018
Category: Access to appropriate information, Education, including vocational education
Author:

Childnet International has published guidance for parents and carers about looking after the digital wellbeing of children and young people.

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Starcatchers Annual Report 2017/2018

Date: 19th October 2018
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities
Author:

Starcatchers have launched their annual report which gives an overview of their activities from the year 2017/18.

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Report – Not Included, Not Engaged, Not Involved

Date: 19th October 2018
Category: Education, including vocational education, Additional support for learning
Author: Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland, Scottish Autism and the National Autistic Society Scotland have launched a new report on autistic children’s experiences of missing school.

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