Optional Protocol 3 of the UNCRC: Complaints mechanism update

Date: 15th September 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

Portugal and Montenegro have become the seventh and eight States to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a complaints procedure.

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UN Special Rapporteur says ‘bedroom tax’ should be suspended

Date: 11th September 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The UN Special Rapporteur on housing expressed serious concern about deterioration in the enjoyment of the right to adequate housing in the United Kingdom.

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Children in Scotland dismiss ‘nanny state’ claims

Date: 10th September 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

Children in Scotland has expressed concern that new government legislation falls short of achieving its aspirations but has rejected claims the provisions for a named person would lead to a 'nanny state', and infringe on basic human rights.

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NCB: Child Poverty figures have not changed in 50 years

Date: 10th September 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The National Children's Bureau has released a new report showing that far from improving over time, the situation of inequality and disadvantage of children and families in the UK today appears to be no better than it was nearly five decades ago.

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Flushed with success? Toilets campaign launched

Date: 10th September 2013
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People launched a new campaign, ' Flushed With Success? Setting the Standards for Scotland's school toilets ' on 5th September 2013, calling for better standards for school toilets at national, local and school level.

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Can you help children out of a dark place?

Date: 9th September 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

A nationwide search is underway for 500 people to volunteer for Scotland's children's panel, to help neglected, troubled and abused children and young people living in Scotland.

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Annual Report for the Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland 2013

Date: 6th September 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The second annual report on the progress of the Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland has been published.

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BIHR delivers 60th Anniversary Card for the ECHR

Date: 3rd September 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

Together has joined members of the public, organisations representing countless people across the UK, elected officials, parliamentarians, judges and others to sign an Anniversary Card for the European Convention on Human Rights, on 60 years of it coming into force.

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SCRA Partner’s Survey 2013

Date: 1st September 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Do you work with the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA)? If you do, SCRA would like to get your views on how it engages with you and delivers its service. It is carrying out surveys of partner organisations and Children's Panel Members.

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Optional Protocol 3: questionnaire for children and young people

Date: 1st September 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

As part of their work on the third Optional Protocol to the CRC on a communications procedure (OP3 CRC), Child Rights Connect are preparing a questionnaire for children to give their views on the provisions which the Committee on the Rights of the Child should make.

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