Scottish Government response to UNCRC list of issues for UK

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

The UK's UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) compliance will be examined formally at an oral session on 23 and 24 May 2016. The full Scottish Government response to the UNCRC List of Issues, setting out the actions taken in Scotland to protect and promote children's rights in the areas identified by the UNCRC has now been published.

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European and External Relations Committee Report on repeal of the Human Rights Act

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

In 2015, Together gave written evidence to the European and External Relations Committee for its inquiry on the UK Government's proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998. The Committee has now concluded its inquiry and has written to the UK Government with its key findings.

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Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility Report issued

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Age of criminal responsibility

Together are proud to be a part of the Independent Advisory Group that has released its report on the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Scotland. The key recommendation is that the age of criminal responsibility should be raised from 8 to 12 years as soon as possible.

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Equally Safe updated publication

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Equal protection from violence

An updated version of Equally Safe, Scotland's Strategy to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls in Scotland, was published on March 23rd.

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New Race Equality Framework for Scotland 2016-2030 launched

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Non-discrimination

The Race Equality Framework for Scotland was launched on 21st March 2016 to mark the UN Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Together welcomes this commitment from the Scottish Government to ensure the UNCRC is at the heart of the framework. The Race Equality Framework for Scotland sets out the Scottish Government's approach to promoting race equality and tackling racism and inequality between 2016 and 2030. The Framework is based on the priorities, needs and experiences of Scotland's minority ethnic communities, with expertise contributed by the public and voluntary sectors and academia to ensure that the Framework is practical and deliverable; and to create measurable progress on race equality.

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Children’s Commissioner’s Strategic Plan 2016-20

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

The Commissioner has launched his Strategic Plan for the next four years. The Plan lays out the office's Strategic Aims for the 2016-20 period, as well as the key themes the office will work on.

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New Campaign, Playday

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

Play Scotland are asking organisations to recognise the importance of play in children's lives and to support Playday, the national day for play in the UK and Play on the Longest Day, which is held in Scotland to promote Playday within school settings as national Playday falls out with school term.

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2016 UK Budget Impact on Scotland

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Recently, the UK Chancellor set the 2016 Budget. Children in Scotland has produced a summary and analysis of the measures that are significant for the children's sector in Scotland.

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‘Growing Up, Moving On’ report publication

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Age of criminal responsibility

This report examines how childhood criminal records (those acquired before a person is 18 years old) are treated in 16 jurisdictions.

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Last day of Human Rights Council 31st session - Resolution on the rights of the child adopted

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Best interests of the child, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The UN Human Rights Council recently adopted a resolution on children's rights in relation to information technology.

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