UN report on extreme poverty in the UK

Date: 4th June 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights released his final report from his visit to the UK late last year. UN Special Rapporteur, Phillip Alston, details just how austerity measures have negatively affected society in the UK and that "the bottom line is that much of the glue that has held British society together since the Second World War has been deliberately removed and replaced with a harsh and uncaring ethos."

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UN Human Rights Commissioner presents 2018 Report

Date: 4th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

On Friday, 14 th June, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, will present the UN Human Rights Report 2018 OHCHR's latest yearly report on its human rights work around the world. Page 9 of the report talks about child human rights defenders advising the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

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Joint Submission to the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders

Date: 4th June 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation

In an effort to keep mainstreaming child rights in the work of the Special Rapporteur, Child Rights Connect and its members worked jointly on a submission highlighting some of the main challenges faced by children human rights defenders to combat impunity.

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More than 300 EU election candidates pledged to become Child Rights Champions

Date: 3rd June 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Eurochild, along with 15 other NGOs, is advocating to create a new Children's Rights Intergroup in the European Parliament.

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Final phase of #ChooseRespect is live!

Date: 29th May 2019
Category: Bullying, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

r espect me compiled a list of free anti-bullying teaching materials and campaign resources that will help you spark conversations with young people about the importance of positive and respectful relationships.

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Members States putting human rights at risk by delaying UN membership payments

Date: 23rd May 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Delays in UN membership contributions by Member States are putting human rights, including children’s rights, at risk, according to the global network Child Rights Connect.

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Child Rights Connect delivers speech to 81st session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Date: 23rd May 2019
Category: General measures of implementation

The speech highlighted positive advancements in the area of child participation, but also showed concern with the work of the Committee being under threat.

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Scottish Government launches consultation on UNCRC incorporation

Date: 22nd May 2019
Category: Incorporation

We warmly welcome the launch of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law. We particularly welcome the clear commitment that legislation is delivered within this parliamentary session and agree with the Scottish Government that incorporation has the potential to transform the experience of children, young people and their families across Scotland.

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Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill passed

Date: 17th May 2019
Category: Age of criminal responsibility

MSPs have voted to pass the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill . The Bill raises the minimum age at which a child can be held criminally accountable from eight years (the lowest in Europe) to 12. However, it falls short of international recommendations that the minimum age should be at least 14 years.

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Together presents evidence to UN Committee against Torture

Date: 17th May 2019
Category: Equal protection from violence, Restraint, UN Convention Against Torture (CAT), Child justice system

On 6th May, Together presented oral evidence to the UN Committee against Torture, highlighting key concerns around the strip searching of children and young people, inappropriate placement in detention and mental health provision.

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