Date: 22nd July 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Together has released a briefing to help inform responses to the call for written evidence of the general principles of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill. The deadline for submissions is this Friday (26th July 2013).

Date: 22nd July 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Together has released a briefing on incorporation of the UNCRC with regard to the Children and Young People Bill.

Date: 22nd July 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Respect for the views of the child

Eurochild and Inclusion Europe are working together on "Hear our Voices", a project to make sure that children with intellectual disabilities can take part in schools and free time activities just like other children.

Date: 12th July 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The Commissioner's Annual Report 2012-13 has been published and aims to give readers an insight into the Commissioner's activities over the past year, a flavour of the varied work undertaken by his staff on behalf of Scotland's children and young people - and a sense of the agenda for the coming year.

Date: 8th July 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

This report is a Government commissioned project to collect, collate, analyse, review, summarise and present evidence on the views and experiences of children and young people in Scotland on matters linked to the UNCRC.

Date: 8th July 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

This report was commissioned by the Scottish Government and considers the views and experiences of children and young people on child protection systems in Scotland.

Date: 1st July 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The Scottish Government has published its submission to the next UK periodic report on the UNCRC. In line with their agreement with UK Government Ministers, their contribution was submitted on Friday of last week.

Date: 1st July 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has published the findings of the participation phase for Scotland's National Action Plan (SNAP) for human rights.

Date: 1st July 2013
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Scottish Parliament's Equal Opportunities Committee is seeking views on the provisions set out in the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill, such as allowing the religious and belief registration of civil partnerships and enabling civil partnerships to change to marriage.

Date: 30th June 2013
Category:

Children as young as 12 are among hundreds who have been held overnight in police cells in Scotland over the past two years, reported the Scotsman on Sunday 30th June.

Date: 27th June 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The UK Joint Committee on Human Rights published its third Report of the 2013-14 Session, 'Legislative Scrutiny: Children and Families Bill and Energy Bill' on Thursday 27th June 2013.

Date: 21st June 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Scottish Government published its first National Play Strategy on 21st June 2013, setting out a vision for the implementation of Article 31 of the UNCRC in Scotland.

Date: 21st June 2013
Category: Access to appropriate information

Three Vietnamese children who were trafficked to the United Kingdom by criminal gangs and forced to commit drug offences have had their criminal convictions quashed.

Date: 20th June 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published its annual report on challenges and achievements in the field of fundamental rights in 2012. It is accompanied by the agency's annual activity report of its activities and achievements in the same year.

Date: 17th June 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

NHS Health Scotland and Education Scotland are conducting a review of the resources available which could support the Parenthood aspect of the Curriculum for Excellence in schools, and are looking for examples to include.

Date: 17th June 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

When the Scottish Government published its first National Parenting Strategy in October 2012, Ministers wanted it to make a real, practical difference to parents and carers. They also said that it was a 'work in progress'. So what's happening?

Date: 17th June 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child, General measures of implementation

The Scottish Government have opened a consultation on the proposed update to Independent Advocacy: A Guide for Commissioners, with a deadline for submissions of 19th July 2013. The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) has produced a briefing to inform responses.

Date: 17th June 2013
Category:

June 24th 2013 marks an important date in the journey of the Children's Hearings System, with the introduction of the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 and the establishment of Children's Hearings Scotland; a non-departmental public body.

Date: 15th June 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Children in Scotland has launched a campaign calling for health visiting for all families to be protected in Scottish law.

Date: 15th June 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

Action for Children has published its 2013 Impact Report, demonstrating its commitment to improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children and families.