Legal opinion on incorporation of UNCRC into Scots Law

Date: 15th June 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF UK has commissioned a legal opinion from Aidan O'Neill QC at Matrix Chambers to explore in detail the ability of the Scottish Government under current devolved arrangements (the Scotland Act 1998) to incorporate (partially or fully) the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law.

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Scotland: the best place to bring up children?

Date: 13th June 2012
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Parenting across Scotland

In this collection entitled 'Scotland: the best place in the world to bring up children?' contributors put forward proposals for what needs to happen to make Scotland the best place in the world to bring up children.

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Universal Periodic Review of the UK

Date: 13th June 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Human Rights Consortium Scotland

A summary report on the UPR Hearing that took place in Geneva on 24th May and subsequent developments including a link to the UN's draft report.

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GUS 6th Annual Conference Report - findings from Year 6

Date: 13th June 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Growing Up in Scotland study

The report from the sixth Annual GUS Conference is available to download along with a copy of the Minister's speech, the presentation slides from the day and an audio recording of the main presentations.

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New guidance to help social workers assess age of young people seeking asylum

Date: 13th June 2012
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children
Author: Scottish Refugee Council

Age assessment guidance aimed at helping vulnerable young asylum seekers get the right support, has been launched by Scottish Refugee Council.

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Equality Law Bulletin

Date: 4th June 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Equality and Human Rights Commission

This bi-monthly newsletter will report on decisions on discrimination and human rights law in Scotland and Great Britain as well as developments on the Public Sector Duties.

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Counting the Costs 2012

Date: 1st June 2012
Category:
Author: Contact a Family

Alongside a stark reminder of the harsh financial reality already faced by families caring for a disabled child; the report also shows the level of confusion and concern about the current welfare reform agenda and the impact that it will have.

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New report on the early experiences of Primary School

Date: 31st May 2012
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scottish Government

A new report from the Growing Up in Scotland study provides new information about experiences of starting primary school for children and their parents.

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Measuring Child Poverty

Date: 29th May 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

A new UNICEF report demonstrates that, during the early years of the global economic crisis, the UK did better than many other rich countries in reducing child poverty and protecting children from deprivation. However, UNICEF UK has warned that Government policies to reduce spending may risk more children growing up in poverty.

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Not a minor offence: unaccompanied children locked up as part of the asylum system

Date: 25th May 2012
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children
Author: Refugee Council

This report discusses the situation of children detained as part of the asylum process because a decision has been made to treat them as adults.

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Building a fairer Britain: Reform of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Date: 24th May 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: UK Government

The Government response to the consultation on the reform of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

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Being part of Scotland's story under the UN Disability Convention

Date: 16th May 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Scottish Human Rights Commission have launched a short animated film to raise awareness of the UN Disability Convention in Scotland.

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A critical review and analysis of current research and policy relating to disabled children and young people in Scotland

Date: 11th May 2012
Category: Children with disabilities
Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

This report was undertaken to help the Commissioner identify specific issues affecting the inclusion of disabled children and young people, and indicates key areas for improvement in the course of his strategic plan. The report covers areas such as education, self-directed support, short breaks and transition to adulthood.

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Do the Right Thing - a progress report on the Scottish Government's response to the 2008 concluding observations from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Date: 11th May 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

A report setting out the progress the Scottish Government have made since the publication of their original children's rights action plan "Do the Right Thing" in 2009. As well as setting out progress to date, the report also describes the range of additional activity that Scottish Ministers are committed to delivering over the life of this parliament in order to progress the rights agenda.

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Consultation on Rights of Children and Young People Bill - Scottish Government Response

Date: 11th May 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government response to the Consultation on a proposed Rights of Children and Young People Bill is available for download here.

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New findings from the Growing Up in Scotland study

Date: 10th May 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Growing Up in Scotland study

Almost every parent in Scotland is involved, engaged and highly satisfied in their child's schooling in the early years according to key findings from the latest report.

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Engaging with the process of the UN's Universal Periodic Review

Date: 10th May 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Human Rights Consortium Scotland

The Human Rights Consortium Scotland had the opportunity to make a statement at the pre-session of the UPR on 2 April in Geneva.

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Scottish Parliament Committees’ Perspective on Human Rights April 2012

Date: 9th May 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Glasgow Human Rights Network

The report was produced for the Cross Party Group on Human Rights at Holyrood by the Glasgow Human Rights Network, which had been asked to establish the degree of consideration given to human rights by the Committees generally - and individually.

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Universal Periodic Review

Date: 17th April 2012
Category:
Author: Together

2008's UPR review of the UK's human rights record raised a number of important issues relating to children's rights. The second UPR review of the UK takes place in May 2012.

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Playground Charter and Pupil UNCRC Resources

Date: 3rd April 2012
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Hill of Beath Primary School

Hill of Beath Primary School has a 'Breaktime Improvement Team' (HOBBIT) made up of pupils who work together to make sure their playground is a safe and happy place to be.

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