Review into mental health services at Polmont YOI published

Date: 21st June 2019
Category: Child justice system, Right to life, survival and development

A review ordered following the deaths of two young people in custody has called for a stronger suicide and self-harm strategy to be developed.

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Together responds to consultation on statutory guidance for children's services planning

Date: 21st June 2019
Category: Child rights impact assessments, Respect for the views of the child

Together has responded to Scottish Government’s consultation on the provision of statutory guidance for children’s services planning under Part 3 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 .

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Day of General Discussion 2020: Alternative Care

Date: 19th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has selected the topic for the next Day of General Discussion to be held tentatively in September 2020 and it is alternative care! The proposal was submitted by a group of organisations led by Lumos .

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Global researchers on child internet use gather at Innocenti

Date: 19th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Access to appropriate information

Members of Global Kids Online (GKO), an international research project supporting rigorous cross-national evidence generation on children’s internet use, gathered at UNICEF Innocenti this week.

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New National Taskforce to lead on human rights in Scotland

Date: 18th June 2019
Category: General measures of implementation, Incorporation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Scottish Government has announced a new National Taskforce to lead on human rights in Scotland.

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Rise Up: Amnesty International's course for young people interested in achieving social change.

Date: 14th June 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Amnesty International has launched Rise Up which is a fully funded, one-year course designed to equip young people who are passionate about Human Rights with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to make positive change happen in their communities.

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The 2018 Day of General Discussion (DGD) outcome report is adopted!

Date: 14th June 2019
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The 2018 DGD outcome report is adopted! We are delighted to announce that the CRC Committee has adopted the 2018 DGD outcome report on Protecting and Empowering Children as Human Rights Defenders!

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Consultation: Scottish Sentencing Council seeks views on the draft guideline on the criminal sentencing process.

Date: 14th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Scottish Sentencing Council is launching a public consultation on its second draft sentencing guideline, which sets out the sentencing process for all offences. This draft guideline describes the steps taken by judges when making sentencing decisions, and the various factors which may be taken into account. The Council is keen to hear from all of those with an interest in its work. The consultation is open until 6 September 2019. Further information about the consultation, along with the consultation documents and online response form, can be found here

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Complaints materials for children and young people

Date: 14th June 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Scottish Children's Reporter Association (SCRA) has launched a new suite of materials to provide information and support to children and young people on how to complain if they wish to.

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Together guest-edits special International Human Rights Journal

Date: 6th June 2019
Category: General measures of implementation

A special edition of the International Journal of Human Rights has been published, guest-edited by Together staff with Dr Andressa Gadda and Professor Kay Tisdall. The special edition, Human Rights Monitoring and Implementation , aims to enhance the critical evidence and strategic approach to implementing human rights in practice, outlining efforts in ensuring children can exercise their UNCRC rights in their day-to-day lives.

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