Date: 1st June 2004
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: UNICEF

Shirley Hughes and Ken Wilson-Max are among eight renowned artists who illustrate children's rights, alongside simplified versions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child articles, in this 16-page, full-colour booklet. IIlustrations are included from the publication For Every Child, as well as photographs showing the lives of children around the world.

Date: 1st July 2003
Category: Children with disabilities, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Children in Scotland

A report giving information about the work of the project, the views of the children and young people who were involved, and lessons learned from the project about how to involve children and young people with disabilities in decision-making.

Date: 3rd March 2003
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child
Author: ChildLine

In a seminal piece of research, the Thomas Coram Research Unit of the Institute of Education asked children and young people what they think should be done to reduce bullying.

Date: 1st January 2003
Category: Armed conflict
Author: UNICEF

Produced by UNICEF and the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers. This publication is an essential guide to the Optional Protocol to the CRC related to children in armed conflict.

Date: 4th November 2002
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Save the Children

These guidelines look at how processes like meetings, presentations, discussions and wrtten documents can help involve people in decision-making.

Date: 4th March 2002
Category: Children with disabilities
Author: Children in Scotland

A report detailing work carried out with children and young people with disabilities to identify what issues were important to them.

Date: 1st January 2002
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children
Author: International Bureau for Children’s Rights

This publication aims at serving as a quick reference manual for those involved in researching, promoting and protecting the rights of children affected by armed conflict.

Date: 1st January 2002
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

Report presenting the findings and recommendations of a review of child protection practice which was carried out across Scotland.

Date: 1st January 2002
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Aberlour Child Care Trust

The circumstances and experiences of young people under the age of 16 who run away or are forced to leave their homes has been the subject of increased concern in recent years.

Date: 1st January 2002
Category: Children with disabilities, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Save the Children

These guidelines take a holistic view of the educational needs of disabled children by examining the environment in which all children learn. The central message is that mainstream learning environments can include children who may have particular learning needs due to developmental delay or impairment. Inclusive education involves child-centred (rather than curriculum-centred) learning approaches.

Date: 3rd December 2001
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Aberlour Child Care Trust

A report highlighting findings from a research study about the views of looked after young people and their access to education. The report provides an opportunity to listen to the voices of the looked after and excluded.

Date: 1st January 2001
Category:
Author: United Nations

Reports should provide information on the measures adopted by the State Party to give effect to the rights set forth in the Optional Protocol and on the progress made in the enjoyment of those rights and should indicate the factors and difficulties, if any, affecting the degree of fulfilment of the obligations under the Optional Protocol.

Date: 1st January 2001
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Executive

In 2001, the Equal Opportunities Committee published a report which examined the relationship between Gypsy/Travellers and public sector policies.

Date: 1st November 2000
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Save the Children

This publication is about participatory information gathering in the process of research, monitoring and evaluation with children and young people Its purpose is to guide the reader to sources of information.

Date: 19th July 1995
Category: Policies & procedures
Author: Office of Public Sector Information

This act reformed the law of Scotland relating to children, the adoption of children and young people who as children have been looked after by a local authority; made new provision as respects the relationship between parent and child and guardian and child in the law of Scotland; made provision as respects residential establishments for children and certain other residential establishments; and other connected purposes.

Date: 15th February 1995
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child publishes its first Concluding Observations on the state of children's rights in UK.

Date: 28th March 1994
Category: UK 1st periodic review
Author: UK Government

After a country ratifies the Convention, it is required to submit an initial report to the Committee on the Rights of the Child. This initial report outlines measures the country has taken to implement the Convention in the UK.

Date: 2nd September 1990
Category: Policies & procedures, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The United Nation's Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) applies to all children and young people aged 17 and under. The aim of the UNCRC is to recognise children's rights and ensure that children grow up in the spirit of peace, dignity, tolerance, freedom, equality and solidarity.