Supporting disabled children, young people and their families

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Disabled children

Scottish Government are looking for views on a new resource which provides information on a range of topics for disabled children and young people and their families.

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Together and Children in Scotland launch Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Together is working in partnership with Children in Scotland to set up a Children and Young People's Panel on Europe which will provide advice to the Scottish Government on issues related to Brexit.

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Together publishes submission for DGD on Children as Human Rights Defenders

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Together has published its submission on Children as Human Rights Defenders, made to the Committee on the Rights of the Child ahead of this year's Day of General Discussion (DGD) in September.

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UK child citizenship fees prompt legal challenge to Home Office

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

A judicial review is being sought of the Home Office which will challenge the fee that is charged for registering a child as a British citizen. The current fee is £1,012, which is a 51% increase since 2014.

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A Culture Strategy for Scotland

Date: 25th July 2018
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Views are being sought on Scottish Government's draft Culture Strategy which has been developed following consultation with individuals, artists, communities and organisations about culture in Scotland and what the priorities should be for supporting culture over the next decade.

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Scottish Youth Parliament launches Brexit Advocacy Toolkit

Date: 10th July 2018
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) has launched a Brexit Advocacy Toolkit to assist MSYPs and other young people to have their voices heard in the Brexit process.

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Together partners with children and young people’s organisations to hold first DGD Hub

Date: 28th June 2018
Category: Awareness-raising, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Respect for the views of the child

Last week, Together partnered with other children's rights organisations in Scotland to hold the first Day of General Discussion (DGD) Hub in preparation for the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's DGD on Children as Human Rights Defenders, which will take place in September.

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UN Committee Day of General Discussion – update

Date: 28th June 2018
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Respect for the views of the child

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's Day of General Discussion will this year be held on the topic of Children as Human Rights Defenders and several new resources have been made available in recent weeks to encourage children, young people and organisations to get involved. Survey

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Brexit: Charter amendment falls as Lords focus on Meaningful Vote

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The EU Withdrawal Bill has now completed its bumpy 11-month ride through the Houses of Parliament with Royal Assent the final stage needed before the Bill becomes law. Some improvements have been made, such as reducing the scope for Henry VIII powers. However, despite our efforts, the fight to protect the Charter of Fundamental Rights was lost in the final days of the debates.

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Call for action for public authorities issued to stop child abuse in sports

Date: 27th June 2018
Category: Children in situations of exploitation

The Council of Europe has issued a call for action to public authorities and the sport movement to pledge to take concrete measures to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse.

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