Amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill protect Rights

Date: 8th May 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Today marks the final day of Report Stage in the House of Lords. Here, we summarise some of the key changes made to the Withdrawal Bill relating to rights protections. These changes are not set in stone, however, as the Bill will be returned to the House of Commons for MPs to consider the new amendments in the coming weeks.

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Learning Difficulties Research – Have your say

Date: 25th April 2018
Category: Disabled children

The second phase of a Scotland-wide project has launched to find out what research into learning difficulties in children and young people should be prioritised.

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The use of strip search on children and young people

Date: 24th April 2018
Category: Child justice system

New figures show that nearly 50 children and young people had clothing removed by police officers as part of stop and search activities over a nine-month period.

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Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan published by Scottish Government

Date: 24th April 2018
Category: Child poverty

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland have welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government's first statutory child poverty delivery plan under the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act.

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Report published on implications of Brexit

Date: 24th April 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Scottish Government has published a report highlighting the views and concerns of Scottish invdividuals on Brexit and what it the Government is doing to address these.

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Nicola Sturgeon delivers speech on child poverty in China

Date: 24th April 2018
Category: Child poverty

During her visit to China this month, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke to policy makers and academics about children's rights, child poverty and the recent Cabinet Meeting that was held with representatives from the Scottish Youth Parliament and Children's Parliament.

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SCRA publish new Corporate Parenting plan

Date: 24th April 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

The Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) has published their 2018-19 Corporate Parenting plan which outlines how SCRA will work to improve their services and the experiences of children and young people in the Children's Hearings System.

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Children and Young People's Commissioner launches revised Strategic Plan

Date: 24th April 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland has published his new Strategic Plan, which outlines the steps he and his office will take in the next two years to champion the rights of children and young people in Scotland.

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Policy guidelines issued to protect children of imprisoned parents

Date: 24th April 2018
Category: Special protection measures

The Council of Europe has issued policy guidelines to its 47 member states aimed at safeguarding the rights and interests of children of imprisoned parents.

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Council of Europe plan to involve children and young people in reviewing their work

Date: 24th April 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

A toolkit has been developed by Eurochild, with support from the Council of Europe, to encourage consultation with children and young people for the mid-term Review of the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child.

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