Date: 1st January 2010
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Right to life, survival and development, Children in situations of exploitation
Author: World Vision UK

A Children of Conflict website prepared by the BBC World Service reporters who visited war zones on several continents to investigate what is happening to children.

Date: 1st January 2010
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Not Just a Phase provides information to ensure the safe, meaningful and ethical participation of children and young people within the delivery of quality child health services and practically demonstrates how we can contribute towards creating a culture of participation.

Date: 1st January 2010
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: National Coalition (Germany)

Appraisal on art. 3 CRC from Professor Ralph Alexander Lorz, that was lately published by the German Child Rights Coalition, after the withdrawal of the Reservations to the CRC by the German Government.

Date: 2nd December 2009
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Scottish Government

Written for the Children's Hearings Reform Conference in October 2009, a paper that sets out Getting it right for every child in the context of the Highland Pathfinder, and implications for the Children's Hearings System.

Date: 2nd December 2009
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Scottish Government

Analysis of information plays a vital role in the Getting it right for every child practice model of assessment, planning and review of children.

Date: 2nd November 2009
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Scottish Government

An evaluation report of the development and early implementation phases of Getting it right for every child in Highland 2006 - 2009.

Date: 2nd November 2009
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Scottish Government

The Autism Toolbox is designed to support Education Authorities, Schools and Pre-schools in the delivery of service and planning for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

Date: 1st October 2009
Category: Armed conflict
Author: United Nations

The six grave violations against children during times of conflict, enumerated by the Security Council in its resolutions, form the basis of the Council's architecture in protecting children during war. Monitoring and Reporting mechanisms set up around the world use this framework to gather evidence of grave violations against children in reporting to the Council. This Working Paper attempts to analyse the six grave violations more deeply, exploring their basis in international law.

Date: 30th September 2009
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Scottish Government

A report on the issues discussed and suggested actions arising from three workshop events on information sharing involving front line practitioners representing all services for children.

Date: 1st September 2009
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Children in situations of exploitation
Author: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

This policy points out how important is to uphold every child's right to protection from all forms of violence and exploitation and to a safe education, and to increase recognition that sexual bullying prevents the full enjoyment of these rights.

Date: 1st September 2009
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: Scottish Government

In response to the UN Committee's Concluding Observations, the Scottish Government published a children's rights action plan, "Do the Right Thing". This action plan sets out how Scottish Government will take forward work to address the Concluding Observations and focuses on 21 key areas of work, from promoting positive forms of parenting and providing better support for young carers to improving outcomes for looked after children, tackling child poverty and improving children's involvement in their schooling.

Date: 1st September 2009
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: NHS Health Scotland

This study was commissioned in order to examine what children and youngpeople themselves perceive to be important in affecting their mental health forgood or ill and was undertaken in the form of a systematic review of bothpublished peer-reviewed and 'grey' literature.

Date: 3rd August 2009
Category: Armed conflict
Author: United Nations

The report offers a number of recommendations to address some of the emerging issues of concern for children and to promote the fundamental and consistent integration of children and armed conflict concerns in UN institutions, policies and programmes.

Date: 3rd August 2009
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: Scottish Government

A report for under 18s on Scottish Government priorities in response to the UK Concluding Observations 2008.

Date: 3rd August 2009
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Early Years Strategy Group

This is the first overarching Early Years Strategy for Fife. The strategy has been developed in line with the national Early Years Framework and links with Fife's Community Plan, Children's Services Plan and to Fife's single outcome agreement.

Date: 1st June 2009
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: ChildLine

A guide for 11-17 year-olds which tells young people how they can recognise neglect, who they can turn to for help and what they can do about it.

Date: 1st April 2009
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Scottish Government

Designed in partnership with COSLA as a helpful tool offering a set of common principles for organisations working with young people.

Date: 1st April 2009
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: Scottish Government

Summary report of written consultation responses recieved re Scottish Government action plan in reponse to the UN Committee Concluding Observations.

Date: 1st April 2009
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: Scottish Government

A child-friendly version of the UN committee's assessment of progress in implementing the Convention in Scotland, and areas of concern.

Date: 2nd March 2009
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Children's Parliament

Fifty members of the Children's Parliament (MCPs) gathered to talk abouttheir experiences and aspirations for Scotland's Schools. The childrenworked with artists to create a labyrinth of ideas.