Revised General Comment on harmful practices

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: UNCRC Optional Protocols and General Comments

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women have issued a joint revised General Comment on harmful practices.

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‘No Happily Ever After’ – new report on child marriage

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Respect for the views of the child

The World Vision report raises up the voices of children and young people affected by the issue of child marriage in countries facing humanitarian crises and includes their calls to the UK Government.

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Global report ‘A Future for the World’s Children?’ published

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The report finds that the health and future of every child is under immediate threat from ecological degradation, climate change and exploitative marketing practices that push heavily processed fast food, sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco at children.

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UN Committee thanks children for their contributions on the digital environment

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Respect for the views of the child

On behalf of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, members Amal Aldoseri, Olga Khazova and Philip Jaffé recorded a video message addressed to the children who participated in consultations for drafting a new General Comment on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment.

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Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

Date: 11th March 2020
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Closing date: 17th March 2020

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Parental Involvement Act – updated Statutory Guidance

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Closing date: 30th April 2020

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Draft guideline on sentencing young people

Date: 11th March 2020
Category: Child justice system

Closing date: 21 st August 2020

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Day of General Discussion 2020: Call for Child and Young Person Advisors

Date: 26th February 2020
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child

The Day of General Discussion (DGD) will take place on 18 September in Geneva and its main theme will be Children in Alternative Care. Children and young people are invited to join the Child and Young People’s Advisory Teams that will be involved in key decision making about the DGD.

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We’re recruiting!

Date: 12th February 2020
Category:

A rare opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and talented person to join the Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) team.

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Launch of State of Children’s Rights & the Observatory of Children’s Human Rights Scotland

Date: 12th February 2020
Category:

If you are keen to find out more about the current state of children’s rights in Scotland and the new collaborative aiming to drive children’s rights implementation, join our event on the 28th February at the University of Edinburgh!

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