Annual Report on the Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland

Date: 27th October 2015
Category: Child poverty

The Child Poverty Act 2010 requires Scottish Ministers to publish a Scottish Child Poverty Strategy, review and revise it every three years, and report annually to the Scottish Parliament on measures it has taken to progress the Strategy. This document is the second annual report that relates to the revised Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland (2014), and the fifth annual report in relation to the first Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland, published in 2011.

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New legislation will support all children arriving in Scotland alone

Date: 27th October 2015
Category: Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children, Children in situations of exploitation, Child trafficking

Historic legislation to protect children at risk of trafficking and exploitation was passed in the Scottish Parliament on 1 October 2015. The Human Trafficking (Scotland) Bill now ensures that all children who arrive in Scotland alone and separated from their families have the right to an independent 'guardian' to advise and assist them.

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Slapping outlawed as final defence removed in Ireland

Date: 27th October 2015
Category: Equal protection from violence

The move to abolish the justification of 'reasonable chastisement' means Ireland has become the 20th EU member state, and 47th country, to outlaw physical punishment, either directly by outright ban, or indirectly, as in this case.

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Eurochild joins Global Coalition Against Child Poverty

Date: 27th October 2015
Category: Child poverty

Eurochild has joined the Global Coalition Against Child Poverty which has launched with an event in New York on ending child poverty through the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Children and Young People's Act (Complaints)

Date: 27th October 2015
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The Scottish Government is consulting on the provisions contained within the Children and Young People's Act (2014) relating to complaints relating to the named person and the child's plan. This is particular to Parts 4 and Part 5 of the Act. The consultation paper sets out two options for consideration for the management of complaints relating to Parts 4 and/or 5 of the Act.

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Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill

Date: 27th October 2015
Category: General principles, Equal protection from violence, Children in situations of exploitation

The Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee is seeking views on the general principles of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm Bill, a Scottish Government Bill which was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 8 October 2015.

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Consultation on the Development of a Digital Learning and Teaching Strategy for Scotland

Date: 27th October 2015
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

This consultation seeks views on the development of a Digital Learning and Teaching Strategy for Scotland.

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Creating a Healthier Scotland

Date: 27th October 2015
Category: Social security, Health and health services, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Scottish Government is inviting views on what a healthier Scotland should look like in the next 10-15 years and the steps that should be taken to make this vision a reality. From August 2015 to April 2016 they will hold a national conversation on health and health and social care services in Scotland.

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SHRC develop Strategic Plan

Date: 14th October 2015
Category: General principles

The Scottish Human Rights Commission is developing its Strategic Plan for 2016-2020. To help us set our priorities and improve how we work, we would like to hear from people and organisations from across Scotland's diverse communities.

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Together takes part in UN meeting as part of UK-wide CRC review

Date: 13th October 2015
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Together was in Geneva last week to attend a UN meeting to provide information on children's rights in Scotland.

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