New Down’s Syndrome awareness resource

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

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Supporting child refugees and their families

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children
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If you work with and support refugee children and families in a professional, voluntary or personal capacity, this resource is just for you. Access advice, guidance, information and training in one place to better understand the rights of children who have been displaced.

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Discover how to make the right to play real for parents and children

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities
Author: Play Scotland

Play is crucial to children and young people’s health, development and wellbeing. Parents and carers have a crucial role in delivering this right. Find out how incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child can support children and young people to have this right respected, protected and fulfilled.

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Resources and information to support Care Experienced individuals interested in further and higher education

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: Looked after children
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The HUB for SUCCESS includes answers to commonly asked questions about the Care-Experienced Students Bursary and Further Education, including how to apply and practical information about how payments are made.

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Updated information on the Secretary-General’s Guidance note on Child rights Mainstreaming

Date: 3rd May 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Connect

Access a recording, PowerPoint presentation and meeting notes sharing information on the development of the Secretary-General’s Guidance note on Child rights Mainstreaming. You will also discover what future steps are planned.

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Child-friendly resources to encourage children’s participation in the Universal Periodic Review

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms
Author: Child Rights Connect

Every four years the UK's overall human rights progress is assessed under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The UPR is a process where the member countries of the UN Human Rights Council review the human rights progress of UN member states. This is a fantastic opportunity to empower children to participate in the reviewing mechanism and this child-friendly guide aims to empower children to do just that!

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How to child rights

Date: 7th April 2022
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Connect

‘How to child rights’ is a series of practical, tried and tested tools and guidance on new and emerging themes related to children's rights. The purpose of the series is to support effective programming and advocacy for children’s rights across the civil society sector.

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Resources to help you respond to the Human Rights Act consultation

Date: 10th March 2022
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms
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Our friends at Liberty have shared with us a whole bunch of resources, tip sheets, template responses and guides to assist you to respond to the Human Rights Act consultation. Many of these resources included have come from our wonderful members. We recommend this being your first port of call when planning your response!

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Webinar Recording: Beyond the UK Supreme Court judgment on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill - Reflections on the Continuing Human Rights Journey in Scotland

Date: 10th March 2022
Category: Incorporation
Author:

If you missed the webinar, you can find the recording here .

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Webinar recording: Voluntary National Reviews

Date: 10th March 2022
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Civil Rights and Freedoms, COVID-19
Author: Child Rights Connect

On behalf of Child Rights Connect, we would like to thank you for joining the webinar “Sharing good practices on how to engage in Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)”. If you missed the webinar, you can find the recording here and the summary notes here .

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