Date: 13th October 2022
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF has released a study targeting local governments and stakeholders for establishing and strengthening formal participatory mechanisms for children to encourage the fulfilment of their obligation under Article 12 of the UNCRC.

Date: 13th October 2022
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Author:

While the Rights Removal Bill has been shelved for now, it is important for civil society organisations and individuals to continue to build our knowledge on the importance of the Human Rights Act and the implications of the Bill to remain strong in our opposition for when it returns. Liberty has provided us with resources from its drop-in sessions to better understand the implications of the Bill on the rights of different groups.

Date: 15th September 2022
Category: Looked after children
Author:

New materials have been published to help inform Care Experienced young people about the right to continuing care. This project has been created by CELCIS in collaboration with the Care Inspectorate and Clan Childlaw, and has been designed by young people for young people.

Date: 2nd August 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author:

Together continues to campaign to save the Human Rights Act. Get up to speed by reading these briefings.

Date: 2nd August 2022
Category: Children in conflict with the law
Author:

This resource provides the latest information on policy, practice and laws for practitioners and managers who work with children and young people who offend or are at risk of offending.

Date: 8th July 2022
Category: Social security and childcare
Author:

An aim of expanding early learning and childcare is to close the attainment gap and provide funded childcare to parents. Whilst supporting this aim, Graeme McAlister, Chief Executive of SCMA, also expresses concerns on how this planned expansion has been implemented across Scotland. Within this blog, Graeme explores what impact this has on the childminding workforce.

Date: 8th July 2022
Category: Special Protection Measures
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

Listen to children and young people who are members of CYCJ discussing, debating and questioning justice.

Date: 8th July 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Save the Children

This guide aims to empower and inspire civil society practitioners to follow-up, use and make the most of the recommendations made by the United Nations. These recommendations can be embedded into daily work to advance realisation of children’s rights across the globe.

Date: 8th July 2022
Category: Special Protection Measures
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

This new resource provides the latest information on policy, practice and laws for practitioners and managers who work with children and young people who offend or are at risk of offending. There is information on a wide variety of themes, including children’s rights; risk management; mental health; diversity; restorative justice; adversity and trauma; and diversion from prosecution.

Date: 8th July 2022
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Author:

This handbook provides a brief overview of the Equality Act 2010 and is a reference guide. Advisers are encouraged to use this guide to gather information on the application of equality law in Scotland. However, this should only be used as a starting point to direct further reading.

Date: 8th July 2022
Category: Special Protection Measures
Author: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice

Made up of organisations who focus on youth justice, the Youth Justice Improvement Board’s website is now launched! This aims to drive forward a rights-respecting approach to youth justice at a national level.

Date: 7th July 2022
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Author: British Institute of Human Rights

Discover these short summaries on what you need to know about the Rights Removal Bill which plans to repeal the Human Rights Act. These set out clauses for concern on issues of proportionality, access to justice and obligations to protect individuals.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author:

This training tool aims to further people’s understanding of children’s rights. It does this by providing an overview of children’s rights and introduces rights-based frameworks and legislation.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Special Protection Measures
Author:

Three short, animated videos have been created to explain the key themes of the sentencing young people guideline.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Protection of privacy
Author:

Watch the virtual launch of this global online safety toolkit which can assist policymakers and practitioners to build a digital world that supports children and young people.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
Author: Scottish Government

Share more information about the free bus travel scheme for young people! Here is all the information young people may want to know about the scheme including how to apply, the benefits and top tips for travelling.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author:

Sue Palmer from Upstart Scotland outlines the significance of child development in the attainment gap and the use of Early Development Instrument. This blog hopes to highlight issues within the National Improvement Framework consultation and identify areas in which respondents should raise in their response.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children, Children in situations of exploitation, Armed conflict
Author: Scottish Government

This guidance is for all practitioners involved in the safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults arriving from Ukraine into Scotland. It outlines the approach to identifying, supporting and maximising the safety of these individuals.

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Connect

If you missed the third webinar forming part of Child Rights Connect’s How to Child Rights series, then you can catch up here!

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with D, Children with disabilities
Author:

Disability hate crime is recognised as one of the most underreported crimes in the UK and Mencap estimates that around 97% of disability hate crimes currently go unreported. I Am Me Scotland has launched a new Down's Syndrome Awareness project that aims to educate young people on bullying and disability hate crime.