We will be holding a State of Child Rights reception soon!

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Together will be holding a reception on the 16th November in Scottish Parliament from 6 - 8pm.

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Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) explores the human rights implications of Brexit

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

The Committee is issuing an open call for evidence, asking interested parties and stakeholders to submit evidence on any impact of the UK's proposed withdrawal from the EU on the human rights framework and protection of human rights in the UK. Together has responded.

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Living is more important than just surviving - listening to children about food insecurity

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Right to life, survival and development

This new report was commissioned by the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland and delivered in partnership with Home-Start UK Scotland.

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Secure Care in Scotland: Looking Ahead

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Care Experienced children

This new paper summarises the key messages arising from the Secure Care National Project and raises important issues for the review of Scotland's care system.

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Young People to Shape the Future of Their Schools

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Following the Deputy First Minister's September announcement of a major governance review into the way schools are run, the review is seeking direct input from children and young people themselves.

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Annual Report 2015-16

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: General principles

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published its Annual Report for 2015-2016. In a shifting constitutional landscape, Scotland remains on a generally positive path in advancing human rights, but significant challenges and gaps continue to be felt.

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Annual report 2015/16 and film published

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Awareness-raising

The Commissioner and his team produce an annual report each year to tell people what they have been doing - alongside the report, the office has produced a film made by young people who chose what they felt would be interesting.

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National baseline assessment on Business and Human Rights published

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: General principles

The national baseline assessment of the current state of affairs in Scotland in relation to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights has now been published on the SNAP website, along with an invitation to provide comments and responses through a survey.

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England should follow Scottish and Welsh example on children's rights

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Social security

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has welcomed the Government's Children and Social Work Bill as including significant enhancements of the rights of children in England and Wales, but recommends that Parliament take the opportunity presented by the Bill to enhance the protection of children's rights.

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Prevent Strategy targets children with no links to terrorism

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Child justice system, Protection of privacy

The UK government's Prevent strategy is targeting broad groups of children who have no links to terrorism, according to a new report by Open Society Justice Initiative.

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