Police custody inspection report

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Child justice system, Detention

A new inspection of police custody facilities in Glasgow has raised concerns about children being held in police cells for longer than necessary. The report, conducted by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland, found that some children were detained for extended periods despite being charged with minor offences.

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New report: Tiny Rights Detectives Report “Exploring Pathways to Justice for Babies”

Date: 18th March 2025
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This report by Together includes findings from a pilot project with Together’s Tiny Rights Detectives to explore how babies experience and communicate their rights and what prevents these rights from being met.

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UN dedicates annual meeting to early years

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Recreation, play and cultural activities, Babies and early years

The UN Human Rights Council held its annual full-day meeting on children’s rights on 13 th March, with a theme of Early Childhood Development. The session emphasised the urgent need for investment to uphold the rights of the very youngest children.

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UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights latest recommendations to the UK

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Child poverty

The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has published its latest recommendations (known as Concluding Observations), on the United Kingdom’s application of the International Convention on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

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Information Commissioner’s Office investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over children's data privacy

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Protection of privacy

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched investigations into TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over concerns about how they handle children's personal data.

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State of the Nations' Foster Care 2024

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Care Experienced children, Family support

The State of the Nation’s Foster Care survey 2024 was conducted between May and July 2024, gathering responses from over 3,000 foster carers and 114 fostering services across the UK.

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Launching the Tiny Rights Detectives Report: Strengthening Babies’ Rights in Scotland

Date: 4th March 2025
Category: General principles

On Wednesday 5 th of March 2025, we published our first Tiny Rights Detectives report – “Exploring Pathways to Justice for Babies.” We’d like to say a huge thanks to Oscar and Safiyah (two of the original Rights Detectives) who took on new roles as Senior Rights Detectives. They supported the design and implementation of the Tiny Rights Detectives pilot, which expanded the Rights Detectives model to include babies, young children, and their families.

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Commissioner landscape

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Deadline: 24 th February 2025

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The operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

Closing date: 28 th February 2025

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Progress report on ministerial corporate parenting in Scotland

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Scottish Government has published its third Corporate Parenting Report, detailing efforts from 2021 to 2024 to improve the lives of children and young people with Care Experience. The report was presented to the Scottish Parliament as part of the government's duties under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

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