Together members call for ‘gold standard’ model of UNCRC incorporation

Date: 27th August 2019
Category: Incorporation

In a joint letter to the Minister for Children and Young People, Together and 35 of its members highlight the importance of meeting the international ‘gold standard’ for incorporating the UNCRC into Scots law.

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New report highlights attainment gap in England

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Child poverty

Teach First has published an investigation exploring the difference in results between young people who attend schools in England’s richest and poorest communities.

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Children’s Commissioner for England launches report on family homelessness

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty

The report shines a light on the homelessness crisis in England, shares the experiences of children and their parents experiencing homelessness, frontline professionals and calls for immediate action.

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Call for input: UN seeks children and young people’s video inputs for global event on education

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Respect for the views of the child

The UN Human Rights Office is inviting children to submit short “video selfies” on the importance of education to ensure that their views are included at the 2019 Social Forum.

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New report on the UNCRC’s Individual Communications Procedure

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Optional protocol on a communications procedure

Child Rights Connect has published a report setting out key findings following a roundtable event titled: “Towards a better implementation of the UNCRC through its Third Optional Protocol on a Communications Procedure”.

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UN calls on governments to address discriminatory housing practices with respect to LGBT young people

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Social security, Non-discrimination

The statement highlights an overrepresentation of LGBT young people in populations experiencing homelessness and urges governments to take action.

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Call for Evidence to inform the National Food Strategy

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Closing date: 25 th October 2019

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“What’s the biggest child rights issue in Scotland?” Commissioner asks children and young people

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Commissioner invites children and young people to share their views on children’s rights related issues in Scotland, as part of the UNCRC’s 30th anniversary celebration.

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New report finds young people from deprived backgrounds are disproportionally targeted for recruitment by UK armed forces

Date: 26th August 2019
Category: Education, including vocational education, Child poverty

The report, published by CRIN , looks at the link between the recruitment of young people in the UK and socioeconomic deprivation.

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New data highlights impact of child poverty in Scotland

Date: 21st August 2019
Category: Child poverty

National Records of Scotland’s (NRS) figures show that poverty has a stark effect on children’s life expectancy and healthy life expectancy.

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