Briefing published on the role of UN human rights mechanisms in monitoring the SDGs

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

A report exploring how the United Nations human rights mechanisms can play a role in monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that seek to realise economic, social and cultural rights has been published by the Geneva Academy.

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New report argues for no minimum voting age

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

A new report by CRIN exploring which key child's rights issues could contribute to a 'rights-respecting' world sets out a wide-range of arguments on why children should be given the right to vote.

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Dutch Government to consider raising age of criminal responsibility to ‘at least’ 14

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Child justice system

An independent advisory body to the Dutch Government has recommended raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 'at least' 14 years following a comprehensive study on the matter.

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Early Years Assistance, Best Start Grant

Date: 29th March 2018
Category: Social security

Scottish Government are seeking views on the Early Years Assistant (Best Start Grant) Regulations with the aims of identifying any gaps, issues, or unintended consequences.

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Annual Cabinet meeting with children and young people takes place

Date: 28th March 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The second annual Cabinet Meeting with children and young people has taken place between Scottish Government Ministers and representatives from the Scottish Youth Parliament and Children's Parliament.

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Joint inquiry launched into how Scotland’s care and justice system can be improved

Date: 28th March 2018
Category: Care Experienced children

The Children and Young People's Commissioner and Action for Children have co-established an enquiry aimed at identifying how the care and justice system can be improved for children and young people in Scotland.

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New report outlines findings of Independent Advisory Group on Biometric Data

Date: 28th March 2018
Category: Protection of privacy

The Independent Advisory Group on the Use of Biometric Data in Scotland has published their report on the use of biometric data and rules around retention, including specific recommendations for children aged 12-17.

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Brexit: Scottish Parliament passes the “Continuity Bill”

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

On 21st March 2018, MSPs voted 95-32 to pass the Scottish Government's Brexit "Continuity Bill". The Bill was emergency legislation and had therefore been fast-tracked through the Scottish Parliament.

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Minimum age of criminal responsibility set to rise from 8 to 12 in Scotland

Date: 19th March 2018
Category: Child justice system

Legislation has been introduced which will increase the age of criminal responsibility from 8 to 12, taking forward a longstanding recommendation from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

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Together responds to inquiry on Human Rights and Scottish Parliament

Date: 16th March 2018
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Together has responded to the inquiry into Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament, highlighting the need to engage children in the work of the Parliament.

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