RELEASE OF THE UN CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS

Date: 16th June 2016
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The UN Committee concludes that the UK and devolved nations need to do more to prioritise children's rights.

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Together writes blog on the EU Referendum and children's rights

Date: 16th June 2016
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

What impact does EU legislation and policy have on children's rights in Scotland? Where are children in the debate for Remain or Leave?

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Child Rights in the next Scottish Parliament

Date: 16th June 2016
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

Children in Scotland have published a Together article in their latest magazine edition examining hopes for children's rights in the next Parliament.

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The Law Society of Scotland Supports Recommendation to Raise Age of Criminal Responsibility

Date: 15th June 2016
Category: Age of criminal responsibility

Raising the age of criminal responsibility would bring consistency across Scots Law, according to the Law Society of Scotland. Together are a part of the Independent Advisory Group that has recently released its report on raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Scotland.

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New UK Briefing on best interests of unaccompanied and separated children

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

The briefing, entitled 'What the United Kingdom can do to ensure respect for the best interests of unaccompanied and separated children' considers how the content of the UNHCR/UNICEF's 'Safe and Sound' publication can be put into practice in the UK.

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Review of the Scottish Social Housing Charter

Date: 15th June 2016
Category: Social security

The Scottish Social Housing Charter was introduced by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Following this consultation, Scottish Government will develop an updated version of the Charter and ask the Scottish Parliament to consider the changes and approve a new Charter from 1st April 2017.

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Article 12 included in Scottish Planning System recommendations

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

The Scottish Government released their independent review of the Scottish Planning system this week. In it, recommendation 48 is to introduce a statutory duty to consult children and young people in the preparation of Local Development Plans and explicitly mentions article 12.

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New UK Concluding Observations published on 09.06.16

Date: 10th June 2016
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child released the Concluding Observations for the UK on Thursday 9th June 2016.

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Church of Scotland General Assembly backs call for equal protection

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Equal protection from violence

The Scottish Government is being urged to amend the law to ensure that it is never acceptable to beat a child.

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New CRWIA published in Part 1 draft guidance

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Scottish Government have published a draft CRWIA in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act Part 1 draft guidance.

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