Brexit: Charter amendment falls as Lords focus on Meaningful Vote

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The EU Withdrawal Bill has now completed its bumpy 11-month ride through the Houses of Parliament with Royal Assent the final stage needed before the Bill becomes law. Some improvements have been made, such as reducing the scope for Henry VIII powers. However, despite our efforts, the fight to protect the Charter of Fundamental Rights was lost in the final days of the debates.

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Call for action for public authorities issued to stop child abuse in sports

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

The Council of Europe has issued a call for action to public authorities and the sport movement to pledge to take concrete measures to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse.

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Call for interactive session proposals

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

YouthLink is looking for interactive session proposals for their annual conference on Young People's Participation which will take place this year on Universal Children's Day, 20th November.

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Care Review begins ‘Journey’ stage

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

After listening to the voices of over 850 children, young people and adults with care experience, the Independent Care Review has published findings from its Discovery Stage and has also revealed more details about the work it will undertake in its next Journey stage.

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New report calls on tech industry to make changes to meet the needs of children

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A report examining the impact of the collection of personal data on children's social, mental and physical development calls on the technology industry to ensure services are designed to anticipate the rights and needs of children and young people.

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New report makes case for global ban on child recruitment to armed forces

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Armed conflict

A new report by Child Soldiers International details the ways in which recruitment of children by state armed forces can violate the rights of children and young people and discusses why states must apply a ban on recruitment of all children under 18.

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New research reveals reasons behind rejected CAMHS referrals

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Mental health

Barnardo's Scotland has undertaken an audit of rejected referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to understand further why some children and young people are unable to access specialist services following a referral.

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NSPCC Scotland Parent’s Survey

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

NSPCC Scotland is carrying out a survey to find out more about the needs of families and how the organisation can best support them.

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Report outlines why Universal Credit is ‘not working’ for single parents

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Social security

Gingerbread has published a report, based on interviews with single parents who are currently on Universal Credit, which highlights difficulties that these families can face when accessing the Universal Credit system.

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Resources from Young People’s Rights Review now available

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Videos and other resources are now available from Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) Young People's Rights Review which was held in April this year in order to ensure young people's voices are at the heart of the Scottish Government's Children and Young People Right's Action Plan.

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