Child Human Rights Defenders from Scotland prepare for UN Day of General Discussion 2018 in Geneva

Date: 21st September 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Children and young people from across Scotland are preparing to travel to Geneva for the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Day of General Discussion (DGD) which takes place on Friday 28th September 2018. The theme of the one-day event is ‘Children as Human Rights Defenders’.

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Children and young people question First Minister in Question Time special

Date: 21st September 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

100 children and young people took part in a special edition of First Minister’s Question Time in Glasgow on Wednesday 13 th September 2018 titled ‘FMQT Next Generation’. As part of the Year of Young People 2018, the event sought to provide children and young people with the opportunity to ask questions to Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister for Scotland, and share their views on a range of issues. The hour-long programme was featured on STV’s ‘Scotland Tonight’ on Thursday 14 th September and has since been made available to watch online.

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#ChooseRespect Anti-Bullying Week

Date: 21st September 2018
Category: Bullying

With Anti-Bullying Week taking place from the 13 - 16 November 2018, Respectme are inviting individuals and organisations to get involved with their #ChooseRespect campaign.

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Age of Criminal Responsibility Consultation Toolkit

Date: 21st September 2018
Category: Age of criminal responsibility

The Equalities & Human Rights Committee at Scottish Parliament has launched a toolkit to gather the views of children and young people on the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill.

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Introducing Together's new website

Date: 12th September 2018
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We are delighted to share Together's new website! Packed with information about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and other UN and European Human Rights protections for children and young people, as well as the latest news , events and resources from our members, we hope this will be the #1 website for those looking for information about children and young people’s rights.

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Together’s AGM 2018 – Welcome to our new Trustees

Date: 12th September 2018
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Thank you to all who attended Together’s AGM on the 4 th September and to those who stood for election. We are delighted to welcome five new trustees to the board - Rozanne Chorlton, Helen Sykes, Maria Galli, Mary Glasgow and Louise Hill. Susan Elsley has been elected to be Together’s new chair and Maria Galli will take up the role of vice-chair.

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First Minister announces commitment to incorporate UNCRC principles into domestic law

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Incorporation, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting, Policies & procedures

The First Minister has announced a commitment to incorporate the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law as part of the Programme for Government 2018/19 launched on the 4 th September 2018.

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John Finnie MSP introduces Member’s Bill to give children equal protection from assault

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Equal protection from violence, Protection from abuse or neglect, Parental responsibilities

On Friday 6th September 2018, John Finnie, MSP, announced that the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill has been lodged and published in Scottish Parliament.

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Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill – Evidence presented to Scottish Parliament Equalities & Human Rights Committee

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Age of criminal responsibility, Policies & procedures

On Thursday 6th September 2018, Scottish Parliament Equalities and Human Rights Committee received oral evidence on the Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill.

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Applications open for Children’s Hearing System’s children and young people’s board

Date: 12th September 2018
Category: Child justice system, Children of prisoners, Care Experienced children, Respect for the views of the child

Our Hearings, Our Voice (OHOV) has opened applications for their new board which aims to bring together children and young people who are interested in influencing and shaping the Children’s Hearings System in Scotland.

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