Launch of child participation web-platform

Date: 11th August 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles

The Council of Europe has launched a child participation leadership platform as part of its joint project - “CP4Europe - Strengthening National Child Participation Frameworks and Action in Europe”. The web platform provides different resources, guidelines and assessment tools for professionals working with children.

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Children’s Services Reform Research Study - workforce survey

Date: 11th August 2023
Category: Training, General measures of implementation

This survey is being conducted for the Children’s Services Reform Research study to inform decision making for the improvement of the delivery of children services in Scotland. This survey is for anyone working in social work, education, youth justice, police, health (including the NHS) and third sector services in Scotland, and asks for your valuable experiences and insights into your work with children.

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Together’s ‘Lunch and Learns’: children’s rights best practice

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

Join Juliet Harris, Director of Together, for a series of hour-long ‘Lunch and Learns’ in August to learn about children’s rights best practice!

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Support the Together team in the Kiltwalk!

Date: 17th July 2023
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On 17 th September 2023, Together colleagues will put their best foot forward and partake in the Kiltwalk’s Big Stroll of 14.7miles from Musselburgh to Murrayfield. for Together and our mission that all children and young people growing up in Scotland have their human rights respected, protected, and fulfilled.

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Update on UNCRC Bill: young people share their views

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The recent Ministerial update on the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill revealed that it will not stretch to Acts of the UK Parliament. The Bill is expected to return to the Scottish Parliaments soon after the summer recess. Read on to find out what young people have said about the Cabinet Secretary’s announcement.

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Reflecting on alcohol awareness week

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Health and health services

July began with Alcohol Awareness week and Alcohol Focus Scotland’s #InYourFace campaign showed the powerful impact that alcohol marketing has on children. You can still check out loads of great resources and hear what children and young people have to say about alcohol advertising in Scotland.

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SYP Elections 2023

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation

Applications are now open for young people aged 14-25 to stand as a candidate in this year's SYP elections.

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Migration Bill: Lords reinsert child detention limits

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Special protection measures, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

BBC has reported the the House of Lords has rejected an attempt by the UK Government to extend the amount of time children can be detained in its migration bill.

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UK Government called on to bring home British families from Syria

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Special protection measures, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Civil Society Organisations have called on the UK Government to repatriate British families who are being unlawfully detained in northeast Syria, the majority of detainees being children under 10 years old.

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Tracking human rights in the UK

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) launched its latest human rights data for the United Kingdom on its Rights Tracker on 22nd June.

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