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Date: 16th February 2026
Category: General measures of implementation

Scotland’s children’s rights landscape is changing fast. In partnership with Dentons law firm, our weekly Monitoring Report highlights key developments you won’t want to miss. It includes the latest debates in Scottish Parliament, motions, questions, updates on Bills, and upcoming consultations.

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Vulnerability or threat? Community perception of children & young people in Edinburgh’s public spaces

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Planning and community

This new blog is about the work of Yulu Fang , an MSc candidate at the University of Edinburgh. The study explores how children and young people are viewed in Edinburgh’s public spaces. The blog is part of a series exploring MSc students’ findings, who worked with the support of Together, the Observatory of Children’s Human Rights in Scotland, Pilton Youth and Children’s Project (Edinburgh).

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Inclusive early childhood education in Scotland: a children’s rights-based study

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Inclusive education, Education, including vocational education, Babies and early years

This new blog is about the work of Yidi Wang , an MSc candidate at the University of Edinburgh. The study examines how well Scotland’s strong commitment to inclusive early childhood education is being realised in practice for young children with additional support needs (ASN). The blog is part of a series exploring MSc students’ findings, who worked with the support of Together, the Observatory of Children’s Human Rights in Scotland, Contact and Bernado’s Scotland.

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Child maintenance – sign the open letter

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Child poverty

Across the UK, too many children in separated families are missing out on the financial support they need, and the system designed to help them is falling short. One Parent Families Scotland, Fife Gingerbread and IPPR Scotland present their recommendations for a system that is fairer, safer and easier to navigate for all separated families.

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Zero Tolerance Manifesto

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Violence against children, General measures of implementation

Zero Tolerance has published its manifesto ‘Safe, equal, free’ ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. The manifesto outlines five main calls for a Scotland free from men’s violence against women and girls.

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Parents and carers’ perspectives on children and young people’s access to hobbies

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

Parenting Across Scotland has published a new report on the perspective of parents and cares on access to hobbies for children and young people.

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Hydra project: young people invited to join Alloa event

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

British Transport Police is inviting young people aged 15 + to take part in their Hydra Project . The aim of this project is to engage with the police and understand how they work.

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CyberScotland Week 2026

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Best interests of the child, Harmful devices

CyberScotland is excited to announce this years CyberScotland week, dedicated to improving cyber security. Running from the 23 rd to 28 th of February, the theme of this year is “Can’t I hack it!?” .

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Manifesto for babies in Scotland

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Babies and early years

The Parent-Infant Foundation has published a manifesto for the 2026 elections with five recommendations Government should act on t o ensure that every baby in Scotland can have the best possible start to life.

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Proposal to ban social media for children

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Best interests of the child, Protection from abuse or neglect, Harmful devices, General measures of implementation

UK Government announced that there will be a consultation on improving children’s relationships with mobile phones and social media, including the option of banning social media for children. This follows similar action in Australia and a House of Lords amendment proposing a ban for under-16s.

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