Scottish children make 934 calls about suicide to Childline a year

Date: 20th September 2016
Category: Mental health

Childline received more than 900 inquiries from children in Scotland contemplating suicide last year, according to a new NSPCC UK report.

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Submission to Day of General Discussion on children’s rights and the environment

Date: 20th September 2016
Category: Right to life, survival and development

The Office of the Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland (CYPCS) has submitted a paper to inform the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's general discussion day on children's rights and the environment on Friday 23rd September.

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UN focuses on refugees, but clause on child detention weakened

Date: 20th September 2016
Category: Armed conflict

For the first time, the General Assembly has called for a summit at the Heads of State and Government level on large movements of refugees and migrants. However, key commitments are missing, including best interests of the child regarding detention.

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The Children's State of the European Union

Date: 20th September 2016
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his State of the Union on Wednesday, stating Europe should "champion children and their way of life".

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The Netherlands demonstrates good practice in addressing child poverty

Date: 20th September 2016
Category: Child poverty

The Netherlands EU Presidency has achieved a high grade in the Eurochild scorecard which measures EU presidencies on four key criteria: addressing child poverty, for which it received top marks; mainstreaming children's rights in broader policies, progressing the EU children's rights agenda and listening to children, for which it received above average grades. In Europe, one in four children are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. The adoption of the Council Conclusions on 'Combating poverty and social exclusion: an integrated approach' is an important marker of how European countries can share practices and policies while ensuring integrated approaches are streamlined throughout the EU.

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Inquiry into the human rights implications of Brexit

Date: 20th September 2016
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Committee is issuing an open call for evidence, focusing on three issues: privacy and family life; international trade; and other human rights protected by EU law.

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Empowering teachers, parents and communities to achieve excellence and equity in education: A Governance Review

Date: 20th September 2016
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

This governance review is seeking views on how education in Scotland is run, including who should take decisions in relation to the education of children and young people, and how funding can be made fairer. It also asks about the support teachers and practitioners need to do their jobs well and how this can be improved.

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Scotland's Oral Health Plan

Date: 20th September 2016
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The consultation seeks views on the Scottish Government's proposals to reduce health inequalities, shift dental services to a more preventative approach - initially for children, and to meet the challenges of an ageing population.

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Inquiry into EU reform and the EU referendum: implications for Scotland, submission from Together

Date: 6th September 2016
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Together's submission specifically focuses on the impact that the UK's exit from the EU is likely to have on the rights of children and young people.

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Call for MSYP candidates - #Stand4SYP

Date: 6th September 2016
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Civil Rights and Freedoms

The next Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) elections will be in March 2017, and the call for candidates is now open.

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