New UN High Commissioner for Human Rights announced

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The UN has elected Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, as their new High Commissioner for Human Rights. Ms Bachelet is known for her work as a human rights champion, particularly in the field of women's empowerment and gender equality.

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Review of Section 12 of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

Date: 28th August 2018
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

Scottish Government is seeking views on potential changes to the criminal offence of cruelty to children and what constitutes child abuse and neglect

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Together is looking for a part-time Events Intern!

Date: 27th August 2018
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Together is seeking to recruit a temporary part-time Events Intern to support in the organisation of a Children's Rights Consultation Conferece.

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CEDAW publishes its list of issues for the UK

Date: 15th August 2018
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has published their list of issues for the UK which highlight priority areas for women and girls' rights in the UK.

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Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership launches website

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: General measures of implementation, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

The First Minister's Advisory Group on Human Rights leadership, established to make recommendations on how Scotland can further promote human rights, has launched a website containing latest news from the group and details on how to get involved.

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Children’s Future Food Inquiry launched

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Child poverty

A new inquiry which aims to understand children's experiences of food and how it affects their lives has been launched under the leadership of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger and Food Poverty.

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Council of Europe adopts recommendation on children’s rights in the digital environment

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

A new recommendation has been adopted by the Council of Europe which sets out guidelines on how the rights of children can be better respected, protected and fulfilled in the digital environment.

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Pre-sessional takes place in CEDAW’s review of women’s rights in the UK

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has held its pre-sessional working group as part of its review of women's rights in the UK and several human rights organisations have submitted reports to highlight the main issues for women and girls in the UK.

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Progressing Children’s Rights in Scotland: An Action Plan 2018-2021

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: General measures of implementation, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Scottish Government is seeking views on their children's rights Action Plan, which will set out how they plan to take forward children's rights over the next three years.

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Report highlights growing number of homeless children placed in temporary accommodation

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new report which includes research undertaken with children and young people experiencing homelessness highlights the unsafe conditions that many children are living in whilst in temporary accommodation in England.

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