Together’s response to UK Youth Select Committee inquiry on youth violence and social media

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

Together has responded to the UK Youth Select Committee inquiry on social media and youth violence, highlighting the importance of protecting children’s rights online. Drawing on evidence from its State of Children’s Rights Report and from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 2023 Concluding Observations, Together emphasises the need for urgent action to make digital spaces safer and more child-friendly.

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Job vacancy! Join our project with Clan Childlaw

Date: 22nd January 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Clan Childlaw are hiring a Legal Policy Manager (Together Partnership) to play a key role in empowering the children’s sector to use the law to drive systemic change and ensure children experience their rights in practice. This exciting new role will be central to delivery of an innovative joint project between Clan Childlaw and Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights), funded by the Human Rights Fund.

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HRCS submits report to the UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights Committee ahead of 77th session

Date: 22nd January 2025
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The Human Rights Consortium Scotland (HRCS) has submitted a detailed joint report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) as part of the UK’s review on implementing these rights.

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First legal case decided under UNCRC Act

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

The High Court in Edinburgh has ruled that the Lord Advocate's power to prosecute children falls within the scope of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024.

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Scotland launches national framework to track progress on children’s social care

Date: 22nd January 2025
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, General principles, General measures of implementation

A new tool to monitor Scotland’s progress in improving social care for children has been unveiled. The Promise Progress Framework was developed by The Promise Scotland, the Scottish Government, and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).

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New toolkit launched to help professionals involve babies and young children in decision making

Date: 22nd January 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Civil Rights and Freedoms

A new toolkit has been released to guide professionals and practitioners on how to listen to and involve babies, toddlers, and young children in decisions that impact their lives. Designed for those working with children under five, it offers practical advice, good practice examples, and insights into supporting early childhood participation.

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AI regulation must prioritise protecting children

Date: 22nd January 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, General principles

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms everyday life, experts are raising concerns about its impact on children, who often interact with AI without realising it. At the UN Internet Governance Forum, 5Rights hosted a panel discussing how AI regulation can address risks to children’s rights.

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The Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill

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

MPs have been debating new proposals which seek to safeguard thousands of children whose rights are most at risk across England and Wales.

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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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