Date: 13th December 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

UNIFEM (part of UN Women) has launched its call for proposals through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) for programmes supporting country-level efforts to end violence against women and girls.

Date: 6th December 2010
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new UNICEF report on child inequality in 24 developed countries has shown that income poverty has the greatest impact on child inequality in the UK.

Date: 6th December 2010
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The review by Dr John Dunford into the role of the Children's Commissioner for England has concluded that there is a need for the office in today's society but with a stronger role to promote children's rights.

Date: 1st December 2010
Category: General measures of implementation, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The nationwide children's campaign, Fair Play for Children, has warned that the Police have to take especial care because legal minors will be taking part in demonstrations on key issues which affect their futures.

Date: 1st December 2010
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

It's a core principle of the UNCRC. But how do we make sure we're acting in the best interests of the child? Ahead of a keynote seminar 'In the Best Interests of the Child?' being held on 7th of December 2010 in Glasgow, Douglas Hamilton, Head of Save the Children Scotland, looks at some of the issues.

Date: 29th November 2010
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Scotland's most vulnerable children are to benefit from improved support after MSPs backed the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Bill.

Date: 5th November 2010
Category: General measures of implementation, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Teaching children about their rights can reduce exclusions and bullying, improve behaviour and teacher-pupil relationships, raise attainment and make for more mature, responsible students according to new research published by UNICEF UK.

Date: 13th August 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children, Access to appropriate information

Professor Wallace and a team, including other members of the Centre for Rural Childhood, Perth College UHI and colleagues from the Universities of Cumbria and Stirling have been commissioned by Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People to conduct a scoping study into the extent and nature of child trafficking into and within Scotland. The research findings will be published in December.

Date: 12th July 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Scottish Human Rights Commission are compiling a new database of organisations which help, campaign for, or support vulnerable people in all parts of the country. Can you help them complete the database by telling them about your organisation? Can you help them map the human rights third sector in Scotland?

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

New draft guidance to help social workers, police, NHS staff and other professionals improve the protection of children at risk of abuse or neglect has been launched.