New research maps prevalence of cyber-bullying impacting children and young people

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Non-discrimination, Bullying

Anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label has published their Annual Bullying Survey, with results showing that social media is making young people increasingly anxious. They surveyed more than 10,000 young people aged 12 to 20.

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Large rise in number of forced early marriages

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Protection from abuse or neglect

Figures from the NSPCC report a rise in the number of forced marriage counselling sessions for children as young as 13. The number of children attending counselling sessions has nearly quadrupled in five years.

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Brexit causing worry and uncertainty among young people

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Research by the British Youth Council's UK Young Ambassadors has concluded that young people are 'worried' and 'uncertain' about the future because of Brexit.

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The European Pillar of Social Rights shows commitment to investing in children

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Announced in 2015 and published on 26 April 2017, the European Pillar of Social Rights is the European Commission's initiative that sets out principles and rights for fair and well-functioning labour markets and welfare systems in Europe.

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Pre-recording evidence of child witnesses

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Best interests of the child

This consultation seeks views on proposed reforms to criminal law and procedure to address how pre-recorded evidence is taken from child and vulnerable witnesses.

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Updating the school premises regulations

Date: 8th August 2017
Category:

The School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) Regulations 1967 are to be updated and the Scottish Government is seeking views on what should be included in the updated regulations.

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Fair funding to achieve excellence and equity in education

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Scottish Government is seeking views on the current funding of education in Scotland and the possible future approaches it could take to ensure a more consistent method of funding.

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National LGBT survey

Date: 8th August 2017
Category: Non-discrimination

The UK Government is seeking responses to a consultation on the experiences that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people have living in the UK including those relating to work, education, healthcare, and personal safety.

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Teaching union demand action on after ‘Face up to Child Poverty’ survey

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: Child poverty

A survey showing a rise in the number of children arriving at school hungry and lacking basic provisions has prompted demands for urgent and decisive action from Scotland's governments by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS).

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Scottish Government launches Visions and Priorities for Justice

Date: 24th July 2017
Category: General principles

Scottish Government have published the new Justice Vision and Priorities and accompanying 2017-18 Delivery Plan. The new strategy aims to create safer, just and more resilient communities across Scotland.

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