New child-friendly version of the UNCRC published by UNICEF

Date: 14th August 2019
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A new child-friendly version of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) has been published by UNICEF and Child Rights Connect.

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Child Rights Connect publishes children’s rights case studies

Date: 14th August 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Child Rights Connect (CRC) has published a series of case studies on NGOs’ and National Human Rights Institutions’ activities engaging with specific recommendations of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.

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Together’s Director hosts webinar on UNCRC incorporation

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Incorporation

The webinar focused on Scottish Government’s commitment to incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law, and what is needed to ensure this commitment is fully realised in practice.

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Together’s Director attends Geneva meeting on strengthening UN Treaty Bodies

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The meeting on 1-2 July 2019 gathered NGOs from across the world to discuss mechanisms to strengthen UN Treaty Bodies, ahead of the 2020 review process.

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Reports from Together’s UNCRC incorporation events with the ALLIANCE

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Incorporation

The reports summarise the speaker presentations and table discussions.

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SCRA official statistics for 2018/19 published

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect, Child justice system

Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) released the figures on 25 th July. They show that in the last year, 12,869 children and young people in Scotland were referred to the Children’s Reporter and 31,653 Children’s Hearings were held.

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SCRA launches complaints materials for children and young people

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Respect for the views of the child

SCRA has launched a new suite of materials to provide information and support to children and young people on how to complain if they wish to.

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Independent evaluation of SNAP (2013-2017) published

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

The review of the first phase of Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights (SNAP) has now been published.

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New blueprint for improving the mental health of children and young people

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Mental health

COSLA and Scottish Government have jointly published the recommendations of the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce, setting out a blueprint for improving the mental health of young people in Scotland.

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Scottish Young Carers’ Festival celebrates 12th year

Date: 30th July 2019
Category: Young carers

The festival takes place every year and provides a chance for young carers to have a break from their caring role, meet other young carers, take part in consultation and most importantly, have fun.

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