Calling the UK Government to ratify without exceptions to protect all women against violence

Date: 9th June 2022
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Ten years ago, the UK Government committed to tackling violence against women by signing the ‘Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence’, better known as the ‘Istanbul Convention’. UK Government has said it will put this Convention into law. However, certain protections will not apply to migrant women. This is because the UK Government has chosen to opt-out of ratifying certain parts of the Convention meaning migrant women will be denied life-saving support and protection.

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Together's response to the passage of the Nationality and Borders Bill

Date: 28th April 2022
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) is appalled that the Nationality and Borders Bill that has recently been passed by the UK Parliament. This is a Bill which is anti-refugee and explicitly anti-child.

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Children’s Rights Organisations Statement on the Nationality and Borders Bill

Date: 14th March 2022
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Children’s rights organisations strongly urged MSPs to withhold consent for the Nationality and Borders Bill, as the Welsh Senedd has done already on the basis that it is not compliant with UNCRC.

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Scottish Parliament votes against the Borders Bill

Date: 14th March 2022
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Scottish Parliament voted against the UK Government’s Nationality & Borders Bill. Agreeing that elements of the Bill impact laws that are under the control of the Scottish Parliament.

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Guardianship systems for unaccompanied children in the EU: New EU Agency for Fundamental Rights report

Date: 14th March 2022
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The report examines important changes since 2014. It draws on previous FRA research and offers recommendations for addressing issues and improving the EU’s different guardianship systems.

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Legal opinion on Nationality and Borders Bill

Date: 16th December 2021
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Just Right Scotland and the Scottish Refugee Council have obtained a legal opinion from Christine O’Neil QC on the devolved implications of the UK Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill, which recently passed through the House of Commons.

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How the new Scotland Human Rights Bill can better protect migrants’ human rights

Date: 12th November 2021
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Together with Scottish Refugee Council, JustRight Scotland, PKAVS, Citizens Rights Project, BEMIS, Amnesty, & Forth Valley Migrant Support Network, HRCS has published a report with some recommendations around how the new Scotland Human Rights Bill can better protect migrants’ human rights.

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Equality and the UK asylum process

Date: 1st October 2021
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Closing Date: 8th November 2021

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Donations for Afghan refugees wanted!

Date: 17th September 2021
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Refuweegee is looking to fill welcome packs for children with donated age-appropriate toys and books, school stationery, toothbrushes, hats, scarfs and gloves. Alongside this, donations are encouraged to gift a homage to Scotland – whether it be a packet of Tunnocks teacakes or a can of IrnBru!

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UK child welfare and refugee organisations call for Education Secretary to protect unaccompanied children

Date: 23rd August 2021
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Around 70 organisations, including Article 39, have sent a joint letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, urging him to take immediate action to protect children arriving in the UK on boats.

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