Global report on childhood free from corporal punishment

Date: 1st June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A special global progress report has been published on universal prohibition of corporal punishment, including examples of how States can work collaboratively and highlighting research carried out.

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Belgium ratifies Optional Protocol 3 to the UNCRC

Date: 30th May 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Belgium has become the 11th country to ratify Optional Protocol 3 to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on a communications procedure.

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Nominations open for respectme Anti-Bullying Awards 2014

Date: 29th May 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Nominations are now open for the 2014 respect me Anti-Bullying Awards, set out to celebrate some of the great anti-bullying work being carried out across Scotland and recognising efforts of the adults and children and young people involved.

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UK report on implementation of UNCRC published

Date: 23rd May 2014
Category: UK 1st periodic review

On 23rd May 2014, the UK Government published its fifth report on progress of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Refreshed guidance for child protection

Date: 19th May 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland has been refreshed to ensure that it is relevant and up to date for local agencies and practitioners.

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Parliament Committee release fathers and parenting inquiry report

Date: 18th May 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee released its 1st fathers and parenting inquiry report on 18th May 2014.

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Counting the Costs survey 2014

Date: 12th May 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Contact a Family is calling on all family members who care for children and young people with additional needs or disabilities to take part in some important research about family finances and the impact of welfare reforms.

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

Date: 12th May 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

This is a consultation on the first set of draft Regulations for the Act, seeking views relating to prescribed information, functions, outcomes and interpretations.

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Responses published to draft Guidance on the Conduct of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in Scottish Schools

Date: 8th May 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Responses to the engagement on the refreshed Guidance on the Conduct of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in Scottish Schools (which ended on 8th November 2013) have been published.

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Prison link prompts call to ban school exclusions in Scotland

Date: 1st May 2014
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

There have been calls for an end to exclusions in Scottish schools in light of new evidence suggesting that banning pupils from class increases the risk of them leaving school early and going on to serve time in prison when they are older.

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