EU consults children from conflict zones on the impact of war on their lives and human rights

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Armed conflict, Right to life, survival and development

In December 2025, the European Union held a first-of-its-kind consultation in Geneva with 23 children aged 12–17 from conflict-affected countries including Ukraine, Sudan, South Sudan, Palestine, Colombia, Mexico, Afghanistan, Myanmar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo , questioning them on how armed conflict has affected their life.

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Proposals to update the School Premises Regulations

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

Closing Date: 24 th March 2026

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The future of secure care and the single point of contact (SPOC) for victims in the Children's Hearings System

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Child justice system, Child victims and witnesses

Closing Date: 16 th April 2026

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Every voice matters: bringing children’s language rights to life in Scottish schools

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Respect for the views of the child

This new blog is about the work of Yang Gao, an MSc candidate at the University of Edinburgh, exploring both the promise and the challenges of supporting children’s language rights in Scotland’s increasingly multilingual classrooms. The blog is part of a series exploring MSc students’ findings, who worked with the support of Together, the Observatory of Children’s Human Rights in Scotland, as well as EAL services and practitioners, and children and families affected .

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Together members call for right to opt-out from religious observance ahead of tomorrow's crucial vote

Date: 16th February 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child, Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Tomorrow, MSPs will hold their final debate and vote on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and UNCRC Compatibility Duty) Bill. As it stands, the Bill still does not guarantee children an independent right to withdraw from religious observance and risks embedding a discriminatory approach into law. Together members are calling on MSPs to change this.

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Together responds to earned settlement consultation

Date: 13th February 2026
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

Drawing on the UNCRC, recent UN recommendations, and evidence from children and families, we raise serious concerns that the proposals are incompatible with children’s rights.

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Rights Empowered: Children’s Access to Justice Project - Year 1 Update

Date: 30th January 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child, Access to appropriate information

The Rights Empowered: Children’s Access to Justice Project is a three-year project funded by the Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland (delivered by Corra on behalf of a partnership of eight funders). The project aims to maximise the incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the lives of all children in Scotland, by supporting Together’s membership to use community action and strategic litigation to challenge decision making and address systemic rights breaches.

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Promise Bill passes at Stage 1

Date: 20th January 2026
Category: Care Experienced children, General measures of implementation

The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill – sometimes referred to as “The Promise Bill” – was approved by MSPs on 14th January 2026. The Bill, which seeks to make changes to the children’s care system and who is responsible for planning of children’s services, will now move to Stage 2.

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Religious Observance and UNCRC Act amendment Bill: Stage 2 update

Date: 20th January 2026
Category: General measures of implementation, Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

The Bill passed Stage 2 on 16 th December 2025. While Together was pleased to see an amendment which seeks to end the conflation of Religious Observance (RO) and Religious and Moral Education (RME), we were disappointed that MSPs voted against an amendment to introduce an independent right for children and young people to opt out of RO. Together will continue to call for further strengthening of the Bill ahead of Stage 3, including bringing the changes it makes within the scope of the UNCRC Incorporation Act. Together is now preparing its briefing for MSPs ahead of Stage 3 (dates still to be confirmed). If members wish to share any information or views to inform this briefing, please email info@togetherscotland.org.uk with the subject “RO Bill”.

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Magic Breakfast’s Morning We Make Project

Date: 20th January 2026
Category: Nutrition, General measures of implementation

Magic Breakfast is excited to share the Invitation to Tender for Magic Breakfast's Morning We Make, a children's rights-based research and advocacy project, centring the lived experience of children and young people during the transition from Primary 7 to Secondary 2 in areas across Scotland. The organisation is looking for an experienced UNCRC practitioner or researcher to support its rights-based engagement workshops.

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