National Play Strategy: a review of inclusive play in Scotland

Date: 15th July 2014
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A survey has been launched to review inclusive play in Scotland, exploring the existing barriers to inclusive play, aspirations about inclusive play and ensuring inclusive play experiences.

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Auchterellon pupils release song about children’s rights

Date: 6th July 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Pupils at an Aberdeenshire school have released a charity single to raise awareness of children's rights across the world.

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Together responds to Electoral Future of Scotland consultation

Date: 2nd July 2014
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

Together has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on Scotland's electoral future, regarding the preparations for all future elections in Scotland.

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Consultation on draft Regulations relating to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (1)

Date: 1st July 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Health and health services

This is a consultation on the second set of draft Regulations for the Act, of which the deadline is 18th August 2014.

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The Play Return: A review of the wider impact of play initiatives

Date: 1st July 2014
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

To support Playday 2014, the Children's Play Policy Forum released a report presenting evidence to build the case for improving the play opportunities of children and young people.

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Mental Health (Scotland) Bill: call for written evidence

Date: 27th June 2014
Category: Mental health

The Health and Sport Committee has launched a call for written evidence in order to inform its consideration of the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill.

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Equally Safe: Scotland’s strategy for preventing & eradicating violence against women and girls

Date: 25th June 2014
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

The Scottish Government has released a Strategy which aims to create a Scotland where all individuals are equally safe and respected and where women and girls live free from abuse and attitudes that help perpetuate it.

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Election results announced for UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Date: 25th June 2014
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

On the 25th June 2014, States met at the UN General Assembly in New York to elect nine people to serve on the 18-strong UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

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Call for equal protection from violence for children in Scottish criminal law

Date: 23rd June 2014
Category: Equal protection from violence

Bruce Adamson has written a blog outlining the need to give children in Scotland the same protection from assault as adults.

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UK concluding observations on Optional Protocol on sale of children

Date: 20th June 2014
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has published a set of UK recommendations on its implementation of children's rights in relation to Optional Protocol 1 to the UNCRC.

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