Annual Report 2015/16

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: Health and health services

ASH Scotland's vision is of a healthier Scotland, free from the harm and inequality caused by tobacco. In this annual report, ASH Scotland discuss its actions and achievements up to March 2016.

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Smoking in cars with children becomes an offence in Scotland

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new law which makes it illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying anyone under 18 came into force on 5th December. It was introduced to give extra protection for children and young people from the harm caused by second-hand smoke.

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Pisa results negative for Scottish schools

Date: 13th December 2016
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Scottish schools have recorded their worst ever performance in an international study of pupil performance. Singapore came top of the survey, outperforming the rest of the world.

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Half of Scotland’s health boards fail to meet targets for child mental health treatment

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: Mental health

A call for urgent action from the Scottish Children's Services Coalition (SCSC) comes as new waiting time figures are published from the Information Services Division of National Services Scotland, part of NHS Scotland.

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A fairer Scotland for disabled people

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: Disabled children

A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People has been published, outlining the Scottish Government's Delivery Plan to 2021 for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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New report to UN shows Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government must go further on human rights

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Evidence submitted by the Scottish Human Rights Commission to the latest United Nations (UN) review of human rights across the UK, shows that a number of international human rights standards and recommendations have not yet been met in Scotland.

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Is Europe Doing Enough to Invest in Children?

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: General principles

Eurochild releases 2016 Report on the European Semester. This latest report details the situation of child poverty and children's rights in 20 EU countries.

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New General Comment on the Rights of the Child During Adolescence

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: General Comments

This newest of the General Comments recognises that 'Adolescents are agents of change and a key asset and resource with the potential to contribute positively to their families, communities and countries'.

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The Year in Children's Rights: CRIN's Annual Report 2016

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: General principles

CRIN's annual report aims to provide a snapshot of progress and challenges in realising children's rights globally. The report is based on information gathered from the news, at the UN and on legal reform around the world between September 2015 and December 2016.

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27th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Experts urge universal implementation

Date: 13th December 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

On the 20 November 2016, to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the CRC, UN Child Rights experts urged Governments in all regions to spare no efforts to ensure its universal implementation.

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