“State of Child Health: One Year On” report highlights progress made in Scotland

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The RCPCH has published a 'scorecard' to assess the progress that has been made in policy relating to child health since the College's 2017 State of Child Health report.

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New report published on the use of the UNCRC in court

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

CRIN has released a new report which analyses the use of the CRC in courts around the world to challenge abuses of children's rights.

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Human Rights in Scotland

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Scottish Parliament's Equalities and Human Rights Committee are undertaking an enquiry into 'Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament.'

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A Connected Scotland: Tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social connections

Date: 31st January 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Following the recommendation from Scottish Parliament's Equal Opportunities Committee to develop a national strategy for tackling social isolation and loneliness, Scottish Government have launched a consultation on the issue as part of the strategy-development process.

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EU (Withdrawal) Bill Update: Equality and Human Rights Commission criticises UK Government's right-by-right analysis of the EU Charter

Date: 30th January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

On 16th January 2018, Together highlighted criticisms which had been made about the UK Government's "right-by-right" analysis of the EU Charter (read the article here ). This criticism has continued and on 18th January 2018 the Equality and Human Rights Commission published a Legal Opinion on the matter. In this Opinion, Jason Coppel QC concludes that removing the Charter will result in a reduction in rights, contrary to what the UK Government claims.

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Together hosts Parliamentary reception and Rights Road Trip

Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

In December, Together held two events which were both attended by the newly appointed Minister for Childcare and Early Years Maree Todd MSP.

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70th Anniversary Celebration for the Universal Declaration on Human Rights

Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

On 10th December 2018, the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) will mark its 70th anniversary. The UN Human Rights Office is leading a year-long celebration with the aim of promoting the UDHR and reflecting on what has been achieved.

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New report highlights how European countries can support refugee children

Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Eurochild and SOS Children's Villages have released a research report which aims to help child protection services in European countries respond to the needs of refuge and migrant children, including unaccompanied children.

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Defending Rights: attitudes to enforcement inquiry

Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The JCHR has an open inquiry which is calling for evidence on factors which may prevent individuals from using the UK's human rights framework effectively.

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Children and the GDPR guidance

Date: 17th January 2018
Category: Protection of privacy

The ICO is seeking comments on draft Children and GDPR guidance to ensure a child's right to privacy is met when their personal data is processed.

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