1000 Voices Manifesto

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: Care Experienced children

The Manifesto, which Together have supported, was launched on #CareDay (February 19th) and outlines the ambition by Who Cares? Scotland to create the most caring nation in the world.

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LGBT Manifesto 2016

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: Non-discrimination, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Last week, Stonewall Scotland released their Manifesto aiming to put LGBT equality at the heart of a changing Scotland.

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Council of Europe adopts new Child Rights Strategy for 2016-2021

Date: 2nd March 2016
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The new Strategy (adopted on 2nd March 2016) guides the 47 member States of the Council of Europe to address the serious challenges facing children's rights, such as the refugee crisis, poverty and social exclusion, violence against children, discrimination and access to justice.

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Fly the flag for human rights campaign feedback

Date: 1st March 2016
Category: Awareness-raising

Scottish Government are looking to capture feedback on the human rights awareness campaign 'Fly the Flag for human rights' launched in November 2015 through a short stakeholder survey.

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Parenting Across Scotland survey

Date: 1st March 2016
Category: Parental guidance, Family Environment and Alternative Care

Deadline: 9th March 2016

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Included in the Main?!

Date: 17th February 2016
Category: Non-discrimination, Inclusive education, Disabled children

Enable Scotland have published the findings from its large Scotland-wide survey on the 22 steps on the journey to inclusion for every pupil who has a learning disability.

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Launch of global report on access to justice for children

Date: 17th February 2016
Category: General measures of implementation

In a new report ' Rights, Remedies and Representation ' every country in the world has been ranked on how effectively children can use the law to challenge violations of their rights, in what is the first-ever global study on children's access to justice. The report provides a snapshot of how countries compare when it comes to ensuring that every child rights violation has a remedy, and sets the scene for collective action towards pressing for reform to improve access to justice for children worldwide.

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NGO consultation on the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children

Date: 17th February 2016
Category: Equal protection from violence

The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children is inviting civil society organisations to take part in a consultation process aimed to inform and shape the Partnership's five-year strategy.

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Together supports call for equal protection from violence for children

Date: 16th February 2016
Category: Equal protection from violence

Together has supported a letter to the Scotsman following an article on 13th February 2016, regarding the physical punishment of children. The article referred to questions asked of the Scottish Government by Alison McInnes MSP, which were answered on 10th Feburary by Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell MSP.

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Together update to Rights Of the Child UK (ROCK) coalition

Date: 16th February 2016
Category: General measures of implementation, Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Together is a member of ROCK; a coalition of voluntary organisations and individuals from across the UK pushing for the full incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into UK law. In preparation for the forthcoming ROCK plenary meeting, Together has submitted a Scotland update.

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