Barriers and solutions to using a child rights approach in policy

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

This briefing is part of a three-year project to build the capacity of the voluntary sector to use children's rights arguments in their policy and public affairs work.

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Commission experts ask for stronger implementation in investing in children

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

This European Commission report examines the extent to which 35 European countries have strengthened or further developed their policies and programmes for children since 2013 in ways that are consistent with the EU Recommendation on Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage.

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Call for Proposals: 2018 UNCRC Day of General Discussion

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The Secretariat of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has launched a call for proposals for the 2018 Day of General Discussion (DGD), which will take place in Geneva during September next year.

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Criminal Advice and Remittals to the Childrens Hearings System

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Child justice system

A new research report raises a number of questions for policy and practice on preventative interventions and support for young people involved in offending.

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New research maps prevalence of cyber-bullying impacting children and young people

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Non-discrimination, Bullying

Anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label has published their Annual Bullying Survey, with results showing that social media is making young people increasingly anxious. They surveyed more than 10,000 young people aged 12 to 20.

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Large rise in number of forced early marriages

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

Figures from the NSPCC report a rise in the number of forced marriage counselling sessions for children as young as 13. The number of children attending counselling sessions has nearly quadrupled in five years.

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Brexit causing worry and uncertainty among young people

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Research by the British Youth Council's UK Young Ambassadors has concluded that young people are 'worried' and 'uncertain' about the future because of Brexit.

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The European Pillar of Social Rights shows commitment to investing in children

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Announced in 2015 and published on 26 April 2017, the European Pillar of Social Rights is the European Commission's initiative that sets out principles and rights for fair and well-functioning labour markets and welfare systems in Europe.

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Pre-recording evidence of child witnesses

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Best interests of the child

This consultation seeks views on proposed reforms to criminal law and procedure to address how pre-recorded evidence is taken from child and vulnerable witnesses.

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Updating the school premises regulations

Date: 8th August 2017
Category:

The School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) Regulations 1967 are to be updated and the Scottish Government is seeking views on what should be included in the updated regulations.

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