FGM Bill passes Stage 3

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill passed at Stage 3 on the 19 th March 2020.

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Charities call for £10 child benefit increase in light of COVID-19

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Social security

Nearly 70 organisations and individuals are calling for more support for families. While welcoming steps taken to date to protect incomes during the coronavirus, they say more needs to be done to meet children’s needs and ease financial pressures families are facing.

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Council of Europe Committee highlights UK has multiple social rights failings

Date: 9th April 2020
Category:

The European Committee of Social Rights found that the UK failed to fully comply with the European Social Charter between 2014-17 in relation to children, families and migrants.

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Day of General Discussion postponed

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Day of General Discussion on children’s rights in alternative care has been postponed due to COVID-19. The event was due to take place in September 2020 but will now be delayed until 2021 with the exact date still to be confirmed.

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Postponement of the 85th session of UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Due to the Coronvirus outbreak, the 85th session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child which is scheduled for the 11-29 May 2020, has been postponed.

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Inquiry into the impact of Coronavirus on people with protected characteristics

Date: 9th April 2020
Category:

Close date: 30 th April 2020

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Race equality, employment and skills enquiry

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: General principles

Closing date: 30 th April 2020

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Inquiry into human rights implications of UK Government’s COVID-19 response

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Policies & procedures, General principles, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Closing date: 22 nd July 2020

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COVID-19: Impact on children’s human rights across the world

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care

The response to COVID-19 is impacting the rights of children across the world, particularly those belonging to certain vulnerable groups. This article looks at a selection of issues identified by international charities and organisations, and what individuals, local and national government can do to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights during this time of uncertainty.

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COVID-19: charities issue briefings regarding impact on children

Date: 9th April 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A number of organisations, including some of Together members, have issued briefings illustrating the impact of UK and Scottish Government measures on human rights, including the rights of children and their families.

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