Children in Scotland waiting over a year for mental health care

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Mental health

Children with mental health problems are still not being seen by NHS specialist child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) within Scottish Government waiting time limits.

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Urgent investment is needed to secure long term future for legal aid in Scotland

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Law Society of Scotland has called for increased investment, less bureaucracy and better use of technology to ensure the long-term sustainability of legal aid.

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Study: Chief Social Workers and secure care

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

A ground-breaking study by the Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) has highlighted the current issues, challenges and opportunities for Chief Social Work Officers working with young people in, and on the edges of, secure care.

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Hidden Lives - New Beginnings: Destitution, asylum and insecure immigration status in Scotland

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

In January, the Scottish Parliament agreed to launch an inquiry into Destitution, Asylum and Insecure Immigration Status in Scotland. This report examines the impact of destitution on asylum seekers and those with insecure immigration status based on evidence from NGOs, individuals and families.

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New rules prohibiting the sexualisation of children and young people in advertising

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Special protection measures

Following public consultation, the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) are introducing stricter rules prohibiting the sexual portrayal or sexual representation of under-18s, and those who appear to be under 18, in advertising.

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UN investigator calls for independent review of Prevent

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms

A former UN Special Rapporteur has called for an independent review of the UK's 'divisive' counter terrorism strategy, Prevent.

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Fundamental Rights Report 2017

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Diverse efforts at both EU and national levels have sought to bolster fundamental rights protection in 2016, while some measures threatened to undermine such protection. This report reviews major developments in the field, identifying both achievements and remaining areas of concern.

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Scotland's Ten Year Strategy for the Learning Provision for Children and Young People with Complex Additional Support Needs 2017-2026

Date: 13th June 2017
Category: Inclusive education

This Strategy for 2017-2026 aims to support improved outcomes for children and young people with complex additional support needs through strategic commissioning of national services with particular focus on the provision of education.

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UK changes previous UPR commitments

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Before its third UPR review in May 2017, the UK sought to change its position from support to noted on a number of 2nd cycle 2012 recommendations.

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Manifesto commitment to child rights ahead of General Election

Date: 31st May 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The main political parties in the UK have now launched their manifestos ahead of the upcoming general election on the 8th June 2017.

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