Police Scotland to end stop and search on children under 12

Date: 19th June 2014
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

Police Scotland announced that it is to end the practice of consensual stop searches on children under the age of 12, to a Holyrood Committee on 19th June 2014.

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New report on family & school influences on children’s well-being

Date: 18th June 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A new report from Growing Up in Scotland explores family and school influences on children's social and emotional well-being at age 7.

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New sport strategy for children and young people in Scotland

Date: 17th June 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

' Giving children and young people a sporting chance: Scotland's sport strategy for children and young people ' has been published to help fulfill the vision of lifelong participation in sport for all children and young people.

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‘Learning Lessons’: young people’s views on poverty and education in Scotland

Date: 13th June 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A new report sets out the key messages from a study to examine young people's views on how to better support young people experiencing poverty to achieve at school and in life.

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Together responds to assisted suicide consultation

Date: 6th June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Together has responded to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee's call for views on the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill.

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European Commission study on criminal sanctions in 11 Member States

Date: 6th June 2014
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The European Commission has recommended that the EU introduce common minimum rules on the definition of criminal offences and measures that will guarantee special safeguards for children during criminal court proceedings.

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Together responds to Children in Performances consultation

Date: 5th June 2014
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Together has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on proposals to update the arrangements in place for children involved in performances in Scotland.

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Brazil approve law banning all forms of corporal punishment against children

Date: 5th June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Brazil has become the 38th State in the world to ban physical punishment in all settings, including the home, in their national legislation.

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Human rights policy for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Date: 3rd June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation

As Glasgow gears up to host the Commonwealth Games this summer, the Scottish Human Rights Commission has been working with the Games Organising Committee and others to adopt a human rights policy.

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SPA publish review of stop and search

Date: 3rd June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has published 12 recommendations aimed at improving the targeting, effectiveness and transparency of the use of stop and search tactics by Police Scotland.

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