Anxiety a rising concern in young people contacting Childline

Date: 15th November 2016
Category: Mental health

There has been a sharp rise in young people facing anxiety in the last year. Children and young people are experiencing anxiety about a multitude of issues, including over world affairs.

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Calais camp: French and UK Governments fell far short of their child rights obligations

Date: 15th November 2016
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

The Governments of France and the UK fell seriously short of their obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the way they handled the situation of children living at the Calais migrant camp, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has said.

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The impact of air pollution on children worldwide

Date: 15th November 2016
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Some 300 million children in the world are living in areas with outdoor air so toxic - six or more times higher than international pollution guidelines - that it can cause serious health damage, including harming their developing brains, according to a new UNICEF report.

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Scrutiny of the draft Scottish budget 2017/18 – Universities and disabilities

Date: 15th November 2016
Category: Disabled children

The Equalities and Human Rights Committee (EHRiC) has decided to look at the issue of widening access to university in Scotland for disabled people and BSL users and has made a call to evidence.

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Catch-EyoU - Survey for Young People on the EU and Brexit

Date: 15th November 2016
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Young people are being invited to take part in a research study on citizenship and Europe entitled Catch-EyoU being conducted by the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics.

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Write for the Children’s Commissioner’s Office: be one of their young bloggers

Date: 15th November 2016
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland is looking for volunteers to find the most interesting content from across the web to share with other young people.

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We will be holding a State of Child Rights reception soon!

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Together will be holding a reception on the 16th November in Scottish Parliament from 6 - 8pm.

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Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) explores the human rights implications of Brexit

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

The Committee is issuing an open call for evidence, asking interested parties and stakeholders to submit evidence on any impact of the UK's proposed withdrawal from the EU on the human rights framework and protection of human rights in the UK. Together has responded.

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Living is more important than just surviving - listening to children about food insecurity

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Right to life, survival and development

This new report was commissioned by the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland and delivered in partnership with Home-Start UK Scotland.

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Secure Care in Scotland: Looking Ahead

Date: 1st November 2016
Category: Care Experienced children

This new paper summarises the key messages arising from the Secure Care National Project and raises important issues for the review of Scotland's care system.

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