Zero Tolerance Manifesto

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Violence against children, General measures of implementation

Zero Tolerance has published its manifesto ‘Safe, equal, free’ ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. The manifesto outlines five main calls for a Scotland free from men’s violence against women and girls.

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Parents and carers’ perspectives on children and young people’s access to hobbies

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

Parenting Across Scotland has published a new report on the perspective of parents and cares on access to hobbies for children and young people.

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Hydra project: young people invited to join Alloa event

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

British Transport Police is inviting young people aged 15 + to take part in their Hydra Project . The aim of this project is to engage with the police and understand how they work.

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CyberScotland Week 2026

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Best interests of the child, Harmful devices

CyberScotland is excited to announce this years CyberScotland week, dedicated to improving cyber security. Running from the 23 rd to 28 th of February, the theme of this year is “Can’t I hack it!?” .

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Manifesto for babies in Scotland

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Babies and early years

The Parent-Infant Foundation has published a manifesto for the 2026 elections with five recommendations Government should act on t o ensure that every baby in Scotland can have the best possible start to life.

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Proposal to ban social media for children

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Best interests of the child, Protection from abuse or neglect, Harmful devices, General measures of implementation

UK Government announced that there will be a consultation on improving children’s relationships with mobile phones and social media, including the option of banning social media for children. This follows similar action in Australia and a House of Lords amendment proposing a ban for under-16s.

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UNCRC manifesto for Wales

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, Wales-specific monitoring and reporting

The Wales UNCRC Monitoring Group has published its priorities ahead of the 2026 Senedd Election, calling on the next Welsh Government to strengthen children’s rights in Wales.

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The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Amendment 221

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Child rights impact assessments, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

With evidence from the pandemic exposing how children’s rights were sidelined, the Covid-19 Inquiry called for statutory Child Rights Impact Assessments. As the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill progresses through Report Stage in the House of Lords, there was strong support for Amendment 221, tabled by Baroness Lister, which would have place d Child Rights Impact Assessments (CRIAs) on a statutory footing.

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Joint statement on artificial intelligence and the rights of the child

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, Access to appropriate information, Protection of privacy

A joint statement has now been published which Together ha s joined as a signatory . Over two billion children are growing up in a world where AI systems increasingly determine their opportunities, shape their identities, and mediate their relationships, but it is adults , not children, who design the digital world, too often without children’s rights in mind.

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General Comment 27 delayed

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: General Comments, Child justice system

The new planned General Comment 27 on children’s right to access to justice and to an effective remedy, set to be published in May 2026, has been postponed until early 2027.

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