Regulations under Section 10 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Child trafficking

This consultation by the Scottish Government offers the opportunity to comment on the support that will be provided to victims of slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour - the offence under section 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015.

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New campaign urges women to avoid alcohol in pregnancy

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Health and health services, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new campaign run by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will warn pregnant mothers of the risk of drinking during pregnancy and urge them to avoid drinking any alcohol at all while they are pregnant.

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Migrant and refugee children and youth more vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

A new UNICEF report has revealed the extent to which children and young people face abuse on migration routes, with up to three-quarters at risk of abuse, trafficking, or exploitation.

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Contact for Families with Disabled Children launches new brand

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Parental guidance, Disabled children

'Contact a Family' will now be known as 'Contact for Families with Disabled Children' after they recently launched their new branding, including a new name and website, in order to develop a clearer and more accessible look.

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Cyprus ratifies the third Optional Protocol to the CRC

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Optional protocol on a communications procedure

Cyprus has become the latest country to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure.

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Concerns raised over risks to human rights posed by EU Withdrawal Bill

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: General measures of implementation, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Several human rights organisations have raised significant concerns over the EU Withdrawal Bill's potential impact on human rights.

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UK criticised by UN Special Rapporteur for harmful impact of poor air quality on children

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Right to life, survival and development, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The UN's Special Rapporteur on human rights related to toxic waste has criticised the UK for neglecting to protect vulnerable groups, such as children, from the harmful impact of air pollution.

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Majority of young people want social media giants to do more to stop cyberbullying

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Bullying

A poll undertaken by YoungMinds and The Children's Society has found that more than 8 in 10 (83%) young people think social media companies should do more to tackle cyberbullying on their platforms.

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Scottish Childminding Association launches new campaign to safeguard future of childminding (2)

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Social security

The Scottish Childminding Association has launched a new Pledge site, entitled 'SOSChildminding: Save Our Services', in order to protect professional childminding in Scotland.

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Migrant and refugee children and youth more vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation (1)

Date: 21st September 2017
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

A new UNICEF report has revealed the extent to which children and young people face abuse on migration routes, with up to three-quarters at risk of abuse, trafficking, or exploitation.

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