Date: 21st August 2017
Category: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

The Humanist Society Scotland's Enlighten Up campaign aims to promote a fair and inclusive education system where pupils are not discriminated against because of religion or belief.

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child

The Commissioner's office is reviewing its Strategic Plan - and they're looking for six Young Advisers to help them shape the process.

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Right to life, survival and development

The Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) panel are looking for young people to join the group to make recommendations on projects to help improve Scotland's environment.

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: Right to life, survival and development, Child poverty

Almost 4,000 children, parents and guardians attended community clubs as part of Children in Scotland's Food, Families, Futures (FFF) scheme this summer which aims to tackle 'holiday hunger'.

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: Protection of privacy

The minimum age at which children can use online services without needing parental consent will be set at 13. The announcement came as part of a proposal for a new Data Protection Bill, which mirrors the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, due to enter into force next year.

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: Child poverty

CPAG's Cost of a Child in 2017 report calculates the cost of raising a child in the UK based on the minimum income standard (MIS).

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: Social security, Child poverty

A Buttle UK report -- the Real Face of Child Poverty in the UK in 2017 -- looks at the economic impact of poverty on UK families, and highlights the turning points for children in crisis.

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

This briefing is part of a three-year project to build the capacity of the voluntary sector to use children's rights arguments in their policy and public affairs work.

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

This European Commission report examines the extent to which 35 European countries have strengthened or further developed their policies and programmes for children since 2013 in ways that are consistent with the EU Recommendation on Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage.

Date: 21st August 2017
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The Secretariat of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has launched a call for proposals for the 2018 Day of General Discussion (DGD), which will take place in Geneva during September next year.

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Child justice system

A new research report raises a number of questions for policy and practice on preventative interventions and support for young people involved in offending.

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Non-discrimination, Bullying

Anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label has published their Annual Bullying Survey, with results showing that social media is making young people increasingly anxious. They surveyed more than 10,000 young people aged 12 to 20.

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

Figures from the NSPCC report a rise in the number of forced marriage counselling sessions for children as young as 13. The number of children attending counselling sessions has nearly quadrupled in five years.

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Research by the British Youth Council's UK Young Ambassadors has concluded that young people are 'worried' and 'uncertain' about the future because of Brexit.

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Announced in 2015 and published on 26 April 2017, the European Pillar of Social Rights is the European Commission's initiative that sets out principles and rights for fair and well-functioning labour markets and welfare systems in Europe.

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Best interests of the child

This consultation seeks views on proposed reforms to criminal law and procedure to address how pre-recorded evidence is taken from child and vulnerable witnesses.

Date: 8th August 2017
Category:

The School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) Regulations 1967 are to be updated and the Scottish Government is seeking views on what should be included in the updated regulations.

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Scottish Government is seeking views on the current funding of education in Scotland and the possible future approaches it could take to ensure a more consistent method of funding.

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

The UK Government is seeking responses to a consultation on the experiences that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people have living in the UK including those relating to work, education, healthcare, and personal safety.

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Child poverty

A survey showing a rise in the number of children arriving at school hungry and lacking basic provisions has prompted demands for urgent and decisive action from Scotland's governments by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS).