'The Role of Schools in Supporting Vulnerable Children and Families' briefing

Date: 4th February 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: WithScotland

This new briefing was produced by WithScotland in response to over 300 practitioners who, when surveyed, said they required more information and research on the topic of the role of schools in supporting vulnerable children and families.

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Children are Everyone’s Business Workbook 2.0

Date: 23rd January 2014
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF has published a guide for integrating children's rights into business policies, impact assessments and sustainability reporting.

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Together responds to Human Trafficking consultation

Date: 21st January 2014
Category: Right to life, survival and development
Author: Together

Together has responded to the consultation lodged by Jenny Mara MSP on a proposal for new anti-human trafficking legislation for Scotland.

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Championing Children’s Rights: A global study of independent human rights institutions for children

Date: 15th January 2014
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

The UNICEF Office of Research has released the first comprehensive global review of independent human rights institutions for children.

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Children's Rights and Business Principles: A Guide for Civil Society Organisations

Date: 7th January 2014
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Save the Children

A guide has been written for civil society organisations that use or wish to use Children's Rights and Business Principles to engage with businesses in monitoring, enforcing and advancing children's rights.

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Launch of new practical guide for civil society on how to use the UN

Date: 10th December 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has produced a practical guide for civil society on how to use what the UN says to get better implementation of human rights nationally.

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Enquire’s animation on racist bullying

Date: 22nd November 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Enquire

To mark Anti-Bullying Week 2013, Enquire has added an animation film about racist bullying, made by ethnic minority children at Shakti Women's Aid, to their youtube channel.

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Poverty Alliance briefing on Play Strategy Action Plan

Date: 12th November 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Poverty Alliance

The Poverty Alliance has released a Parliamentary Briefing with regard to the Scottish Parliament Debate on the Scottish Government's Play Strategy Action Plan.

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The Web We Want: educational handbook

Date: 12th November 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Web We Want

The Web We Want is an educational handbook for 13-16 year olds which empowers and educates adolescents to safeguard themselves online. It is an initiative demonstrating a successful multi-stakeholder approach to the creation of a toolkit.

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Challenge Poverty Week – Children and young people’s views

Date: 29th October 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Enquire

To mark Challenge Poverty Week (13th-19th October 2013), Enquire shone a spotlight on some of the views that children and young people shared with them about how experiencing disadvantage impacts on them at school, and the support that helps.

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New SCCYP website

Date: 14th October 2013
Category: Non-discrimination
Author: Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People

Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People's website has been updated - take a look and find out more about children's rights.

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ICO give evidence on information sharing in CYP Bill

Date: 14th October 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Information Commissioner's Office

The Information Commissioner's Office (Scotland) has submitted written evidence to the Education and Culture Committee, regarding the information sharing provisions in the Children and Young People Bill.

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Scottish Children’s Rights Implementation Monitoring Group: summary briefing

Date: 14th October 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: SCRIMG

Together is part of the Scottish Children's Rights Implementation Monitoring Group (SCRIMG) alongside the Scottish Government and SCCYP, and a one-page briefing has been produced to summarise the last meeting.

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LGBT young people say it’s time for T.E.A.

Date: 1st October 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: LGBT Youth Scotland

The LGBT National Youth Council (LGBT NYC), coordinated by LGBT Youth Scotland, has launched a campaign to ensure that transgender identities are included within Scottish Education.

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The year in children’s rights: CRIN Annual Report 2012-13

Date: 1st October 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Information Network

CRIN's 2012-13 annual report has been released and wraps up their work in the past year and the events that shaped it.

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Guide released for Optional Protocol 3 of the UNCRC

Date: 1st October 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Violence against Children launched a child-friendly guide to the UNCRC's complaints procedure.

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Administration of medicines in schools research

Date: 1st October 2013
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People

Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People has published new research on the administration of medicines in schools.

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How advocacy helps you get your views across - a film by young people at Kindred

Date: 17th September 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Enquire

Enquire has a new blog about a wonderful film about advocacy, made by some young people at Kindred.

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Two new guides from Enquire

Date: 17th September 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Enquire

Enquire has released two new guides for young people who are looked after or whose learning has been interrupted, to help them understand their rights and find out more about support for learning.

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Children in Scotland releases report on children and learning

Date: 17th September 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland released a report entitled Protect Learning: in and out of School , on 2nd September 2013, calling for action to protect education and care and recognising that this is a key tool in tackling poverty and inequality.

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