Programme for Government 2019-20 commits to furthering children’s rights

Date: 11th September 2019
Category: Policies & procedures

The 2019-20 Programme for Government sets out a range of commitments relevant to children and young people’s rights under the UNCRC.

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New Bill to improve Scotland's family courts processes introduced

Date: 11th September 2019
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The proposed legislation will update the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and aims to improve the experience of children involved in family law cases.

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Key messages from seminar on UNCRC Incorporation and Youth Work

Date: 11th September 2019
Category: General measures of implementation

This policy seminar, held on the 28th of August 2019 in Glasgow, gathered over 40 delegates from a range of organisations to discuss the UNCRC incorporation into Scots law and youth work.

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Governments around the world renew their commitment to the UNCRC

Date: 11th September 2019
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Following the Committee on the Rights of the Child’s encouragement, 23 countries have pledged to take specific and measurable actions for the promotion, protection and realisation of children’s rights.

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Together Membership Survey 2019 - tell us what you think!

Date: 28th August 2019
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Are you a member of Together? We need your feedback to help evaluate our activities and see if there are areas for improvement!

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Together members call for ‘gold standard’ model of UNCRC incorporation

Date: 27th August 2019
Category: Incorporation

In a joint letter to the Minister for Children and Young People, Together and 35 of its members highlight the importance of meeting the international ‘gold standard’ for incorporating the UNCRC into Scots law.

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New report highlights attainment gap in England

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Child poverty

Teach First has published an investigation exploring the difference in results between young people who attend schools in England’s richest and poorest communities.

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Children’s Commissioner for England launches report on family homelessness

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty

The report shines a light on the homelessness crisis in England, shares the experiences of children and their parents experiencing homelessness, frontline professionals and calls for immediate action.

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Call for input: UN seeks children and young people’s video inputs for global event on education

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Respect for the views of the child

The UN Human Rights Office is inviting children to submit short “video selfies” on the importance of education to ensure that their views are included at the 2019 Social Forum.

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New report on the UNCRC’s Individual Communications Procedure

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Optional protocol on a communications procedure

Child Rights Connect has published a report setting out key findings following a roundtable event titled: “Towards a better implementation of the UNCRC through its Third Optional Protocol on a Communications Procedure”.

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