New children’s rights PhD opportunity – apply now!

Date: 28th March 2023
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A robust framework for children ’ s rights monitoring is needed to help implement children’s rights across Scotland. This funded PhD opportunity will explore how such a framework can be developed to monitor the implementation of, and breaches to, children’s human rights across Scottish public bodies.

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Humza Yousaf elected as the new Scottish National Party leader

Date: 28th March 2023
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After a close result, Humza Yousaf has been elected by his fellow party members as the new leader of the SNP, but what commitments has he made to children’s rights? Read on to find out!

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Children and young people are done with delays, and so are we!

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Incorporation

It’s official, Scotland has hit the two-year anniversary of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill being unanimously passed. Watch what children, young people and Together members have to say.

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Women and girls share their experiences on public transport and feeling safe

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Equal protection from violence, Non-discrimination

In early 2022, the Minister for Transport announced that the Scottish Government would consult on the safety of women and girls when using public transport to create tailored solutions to the issues raised. This article explores the issues and recommendations made by women and girls.

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Encourage children and young people to have their say on voluntary care arrangements!

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Children and young people aged eight to 25 are invited to share their views to help CELCIS understand how voluntary care arrangements are used, understood and experienced.

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Research network on children’s human rights: mapping relevant research across Scotland

Date: 28th March 2023
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Are you currently undertaking research on children’s human rights in Scotland? Let the Observatory know by filling out this survey to be included in this new Research Network on children’s human rights!

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UK Government responds to critical report on the 'Rights Removal Bill'

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The UK Government wants to ‘overhaul’ the Human Rights Act 1998 by repealing and replacing it with a Bill of Rights. This will remove many of the protections set out in the Human Rights Act. The UK Government has now replied to a report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights which raised concerns. The UK Government has overwhelmingly disagreed with the recommendations made by the Committee.

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Exploring the continued impact of the cost of living crisis

Date: 28th March 2023
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Two surveys recently conducted individually by StepChange and Barnardo’s highlight how financial insecurity poses huge human rights concerns for children, young people and adults across the UK.

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New report sharing the voices and experiences of young carers and young adult carers

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Young carers

A total of 1,109 young carers and young adult carers from across the UK have shared their experiences of being a carer. The report reveals that many young carers and young adult carers feel that their role is becoming more intense in terms of time and the number of people they care for. The stress experienced by this is now further exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis.

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What human rights situations require the Human Rights Council’s attention?

Date: 28th March 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

These issues require the attention of the Human Rights Council as they are, or potentially are, incompatible with international human rights law. Freedom of expression, freedom of association, and the right to peaceful assembly are just some of the human rights they place at risk.

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