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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Children’s Rights and Business Principles

Date: 3rd April 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, Right to life, survival and development
Author: UNICEF

UNICEF, the UN Global Compact and Save the Children have introduced the Children's Rights and Business Principles, a call on business to step up their efforts to respect and support children's rights in the workplace, marketplace and community.

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Scottish Gypsy Traveller reports

Date: 2nd April 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Amnesty Scotland

The reports outline findings on local authority service provision and practice and media coverage of Scottish Gypsy Travellers throughout Scotland, and are the result of the organisation's campaign to highlight the widespread and systematic discrimination suffered by this community throughout Scotland.

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UK Government’s Response to UPR Recommendations

Date: 26th March 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: UK Government

In May 2012, the UK will take part in a public examination of its human rights record at the Human Rights Council in Geneva as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). In March, the UK Ministry of Justice submitted a report on behalf of the UK to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as part of this review process.

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Human Rights Resources

Date: 12th March 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review
Author: United Nations Human Rights

What is a human right?

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Getting It Right for Children and Families

Date: 12th March 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Scottish Government

This leaflet describes the policies and work of the Children and Families directorate.

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What is a child protection conference?

Date: 8th March 2012
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Family Rights Group

A film to help social care professionals supporting children and families through child protection conferences has been released by advice charity Family Rights Group.

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Under Pressure: Preventing Teen Abuse and Exploitation

Date: 5th March 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Zero Tolerance

Zero Tolerance and YWCA Scotland have recently published a report of a training pilot which found that youth workers across Scotland are seriously concerned about the prevalence of teen abuse in Scotland.

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Action for Sick Children (Scotland) Spring 2012 Newsletter

Date: 5th March 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Action for Sick Children Scotland

Take a look at the ASC(S) latest newsletter which includes articles on corporate parenting, Rights of the Child Group, education for sick children and more.

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