Fundamental Rights Report 2017

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Diverse efforts at both EU and national levels have sought to bolster fundamental rights protection in 2016, while some measures threatened to undermine such protection. This report reviews major developments in the field, identifying both achievements and remaining areas of concern.

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Scotland's Ten Year Strategy for the Learning Provision for Children and Young People with Complex Additional Support Needs 2017-2026

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Inclusive education

This Strategy for 2017-2026 aims to support improved outcomes for children and young people with complex additional support needs through strategic commissioning of national services with particular focus on the provision of education.

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UK changes previous UPR commitments

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Before its third UPR review in May 2017, the UK sought to change its position from support to noted on a number of 2nd cycle 2012 recommendations.

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Manifesto commitment to child rights ahead of General Election

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The main political parties in the UK have now launched their manifestos ahead of the upcoming general election on the 8th June 2017.

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‘Mind our health’ campaign launched

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Non-discrimination, Mental health

The campaign - launched on International Day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia - aims to increase understanding of LGBT young people's experiences of poor mental health and raise awareness of mental health rights.

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Calls for a review of all personal and social education (PSE)

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee is calling for a review of all personal & social education (PSE) after criticising the inconsistent and inadequate provision of sex education in many of Scotland's schools.

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Review of the Impact of the 2006 (Parental involvement) Act

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Parental guidance

On the tenth anniversary of the Act, the National Parent Forum of Scotland has announced that the Review of the impact of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 has now been published.

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Progress on Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill welcomed

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Child poverty

The End Child Poverty Coalition has welcomed the publication of the Stage One report on the Scottish Government's Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill.

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New Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy published

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Child trafficking

The Scottish Government has published it's new Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy which aims to completely eliminate human trafficking and exploitation.

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Measuring social impact in the EU

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Social security

The European Parliament have published a briefing paper on measuring social impact in the EU as a result of austerity measures which have triggered a shift in the focus of EU policy-makers towards deepening the economic union and achieving greater social convergence across Member States.

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