Ending violence against women and girls must be a priority, says Commissioner

Date: 22nd January 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Special protection measures

A new report from Northern Ireland’s Executive Office highlights the ongoing crisis of violence against women and girls. The report, Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Adult Experiences and Attitudes in Northern Ireland 2023 , reveals troubling gender disparities and the urgent need for action.

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UN welcomes ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 22nd January 2025
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the start of a ceasefire in Gaza, which also saw the release of hostages and the arrival of urgently needed food aid. The ceasefire, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, marks a critical step in addressing the severe humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing conflict.

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2024: One of the worst years for children in conflict, says UNICEF

Date: 22nd January 2025
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, General principles

UNICEF has called 2024 one of the most devastating years for children affected by conflict, with unprecedented numbers of young lives disrupted by violence, displacement, and deprivation.

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European Children’s participation work plan 2025-26

Date: 22nd January 2025
Category: General principles, General measures of implementation

The European Union Children's Participation Platform has unveiled its 2025-26 Work Plan, co-created with children to focus on the issues that matter most to them.

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Together urges MSPs to remember children on Human Rights Day

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Ahead of the Scottish Parliament debate on Human Rights Day yesterday, Together provided a briefing for MSPs urging children’s rights to be recognised as human rights, to address constitutional barriers to enable rights to be fully embedded, and to bring back the Human Rights Bill for Scotland.

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Young people’s views on redesigning the hearings system

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Special protection measures, Child justice system

The Scottish Government has completed a public consultation on proposed changes to the Children’s Hearings System, with a strong emphasis on including the views of children and young people who have experienced the system.

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Children’s charities welcome Scottish Government’s decision to end two-child benefit cap

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Organisations across the sector have welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to end the two-child benefit cap, calling it a significant step toward reducing child poverty. In this article we hear from Children in Scotland.

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Scottish Human Rights Commission’s new State of the Nation report

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Commission's first annual State of the Nation report to the Scottish Parliament was published on Human Rights Day – 10th December – 2024 and focuses on civil and political rights. Find the report here!

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Report warns free childcare expansion may fail poorer families

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

A new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and Save the Children highlights major inequalities in childcare access across England, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the UK Government’s free childcare expansion for poorer families.

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Homelessness crisis affecting children in Northern Ireland

Date: 11th December 2024
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

During Homelessness Awareness Week this year, alarming figures reveal a growing crisis in Northern Ireland, with over 5,000 children now living in temporary accommodation—a 99% increase in five years.

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