Bolivia bans all corporal punishment of children

Date: 6th August 2014
Category: Equal protection from violence

On 17th July 2014, the President of Bolivia signed into law a new Children and Adolescents Code for the country, which explicitly prohibits all corporal punishment of children, including in the home.

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Inclusive play in Scotland: complete the survey now!

Date: 5th August 2014
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

A survey has been launched to review inclusive play in Scotland and is calling for responses from children and young people.

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Public consultation on European Commission's Impact Assessment guidelines

Date: 5th August 2014
Category: Child rights impact assessments

The European Commission is revising its Impact Assessment guidelines and is seeking stakeholders' views on the draft revised guidelines, to continue its strengthening and improvement.

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Child performance consultation responses published

Date: 1st August 2014
Category: Best interests of the child, Recreation, play and cultural activities

Responses to the consultation on the national arrangements for child performance have now been published.

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Together statement on media coverage relating to assisted suicide

Date: 31st July 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Together has released a statement responding to distorted press reports regarding its response to the Scottish Parliament's call for views on the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill.

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Right to compensation for trafficked victims in the UK

Date: 30th July 2014
Category: Special protection measures

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that trafficked people in the UK now have the right to recover damages from their traffickers irrespective of their immigration status, after intervention from Anti-Slavery International.

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Young Gypsy Travellers’ lives: discrimination and on-line media

Date: 28th July 2014
Category: Non-discrimination

Article 12 has released a report detailing the findings of Year 3 of their annual media audit, indicating an increase in negative and victimised reporting of Gypsy/Travellers.

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Independent review of childcare workforce

Date: 23rd July 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Professor Iram Siraj is chairing an independent review of early learning and childcare and out of school care, and is seeking the views of individuals and organisations with an interest in this area.

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Consultation on the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

Date: 21st July 2014
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

The Scottish Government are consulting on technical changes with the aim to help practitioners use existing antisocial behaviour legislation and systems more effectively.

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Views & experiences of the Children’s Hearings System

Date: 16th July 2014
Category: Child justice system, Special protection measures, General principles

Children's Hearings Scotland (CHS) published new research on the experiences of children, young people and adults of the Children's Hearings System on 16th July 2014.

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