Date: 6th March 2017
Category: Child poverty

It was announced on 25 February 2017 that proposed targets for addressing child poverty in Scotland are to be scrutinised by the Committee as it begins its examination of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill.

Date: 6th March 2017
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

Emotional abuse and neglect of children will be a criminal offence under new legislation announced by the Childcare and Early Years Minister, Mark McDonald.

Date: 6th March 2017
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

The SNAP Year Three report summarises activities during 2016 and sets out future ambitions and plans to enable SNAP to evolve in response to the human rights issues of the day.

Date: 6th March 2017
Category: Disabled children

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has submitted two reports to the United Nations Committee for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: Child poverty

For the first time since devolution, the Scottish Government will be responsible for meeting ambitious targets to reduce and ultimately end child poverty in Scotland. Under the new Bill, local authorities and health boards have a legal duty to report on action taken to reduce poverty.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: Disabled children

A new report has found that austerity measures, a lack of accessible housing and information and a lack of independent advocacy services are having a major impact on implementation of disabled people's rights.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: Mental health

The SCSC are calling for urgent action needed to improve support in mental health provision for children and young people, stating that a lack of mental health provision for young people in Scotland is leaving them in distress and at serious risk.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

A new survey of young people in Scotland found nearly three quarters (74%) enjoy spending time in nature and that one in nine (87%) agree we need to protect the natural environment.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

The NSPCC have reported that there were more than 1,400 calls made to the NSPCC's helpline over the last three years by people in Scotland concerned about alcohol, drug or other substance abuse around children.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: Social security

Research published by Shelter Scotland has found that time homeless families with children spend in temporary accommodation in Scotland has risen by almost 20 per cent in the past two years.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: Child poverty

Children born into poor families are more than two years behind peers with wealthy parents in maths, science and reading by the age of 15, according to new analysis.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

The CYCJ and Barnardo's Scotland have called for greater engagement with technology industries to prevent children being harmed online, in a joint research paper published on Safer Internet Day.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

An important new report for devolved nations and messages for Scotland on the impact on children and young people of the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The event and report were organised to raise awareness of the priorities for children in the Brexit negotiations.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The UK Government has announced plans to slow, and eventually halt, the acceptance of child refugees in Britain.

Date: 20th February 2017
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

Play Scotland is promoting Scotland's first inclusive Play Charter. This describes a collective commitment to play for all babies, children and young people in Scotland.

Date: 7th February 2017
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

The Commissioner's office has released a statement regarding the Deputy First Minister's response to statutory powers for teachers to search pupils for weapons in school.

Date: 7th February 2017
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

New 'State of Child Health' report, published on 26 January by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health shows huge gap between rich and poor.

Date: 7th February 2017
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

A report on forced marriage published 30 January 2017 shows 1 in 10 of those known to the authorities in Scotland as being at risk of forced marriage are under 16.

Date: 7th February 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

Scottish Government has announced an independent review of Scotland's hate crime laws.

Date: 7th February 2017
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

UN expert Baskut Tuncak visited the UK, including Scotland, from the 17th - 31st January to assess the human rights record in relation to the life cycle of hazardous substances and waste. Mr Tuncak's Scotland visit focused on air pollution and its impact on children.