Human Rights Council holding 34th Session

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The sessions is being held from 27 February - 24 March 2017 in Geneva. The session featured the annual day on the rights of the child under the theme 'Protection of the rights of the child in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' on Monday, 6 March.

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Deputy First Minister announces Bill on information-sharing provisions

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: General measures of implementation

The Deputy First Minister has announced he will bring forward a Bill that will include new provisions on when and how information can be shared by and with the Named Person service.

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A Deadly Journey for Children: The Central Mediterranean Migrant Route

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

A new report provides an in-depth look at the extreme risks facing refugee and migrant children as they make the perilous journey from sub-Saharan Africa into Libya and across the sea to Italy.

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Views wanted on business and human rights

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

SNAP partners would like to hear views on issues raised from the business community, trade unions, civil society organisations and public bodies.

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Initial scoping exercise into delivery of health and social care services

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Health and health services

The Scottish Health Council has commissioned a scoping exercise of the rationale, appeal and feasibility of the establishment of a pan-Scotland collaborative approach to young people's participation in the planning and delivery of health and social care services.

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Children and young people’s voices in the Scottish Planning System

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

In 2015, Ministers commissioned an independent panel to undertake a review of the planning system. This consultation proposes increased engagement with children and young people.

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2018 elections to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Date: 7th March 2017
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Minister for Childcare and Early Years Mark McDonald MSP has followed up on previous correspondence made to Westminster regarding the inclusion of the devolved nations in the UN Committee election processes and putting forward a UK nominee.

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First Scottish Cabinet meeting with children and young people

Date: 6th March 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

On 28th February 2017, children and young people met with the full Scottish Cabinet in Bute House to discuss the issues that affect them. The historic meeting was the first of its kind and the aim is for this to become an annual event in the Scottish political calendar. The children and young people participated through the Children's Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament, and the preparations for the meeting were supported by Together.

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How are Scotland's young carers #CopingWithCaring? New report

Date: 6th March 2017
Category: Young carers

A study published by the Commissioner explores the mental health and wellbeing of young carers in Scotland, revealing that more than 1 in 4 are caring on their own.

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Take a Stand, Scottish Youth Parliament Elections 2017

Date: 6th March 2017
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Young people across Scotland are campaigning for votes to become MSYPs as the voting officially opens for the 2017 SYP Elections.

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