Together briefing on draft statutory guidance for Children & Young People (Scotland) Act

Date: 8th May 2015
Category: Awareness-raising

Together produced a child rights briefing for the consultation on draft Statutory Guidance for Parts 4, 5 and 18 (Section 96) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, and used this to inform a response to the consultation.

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UN Committee report on digital media and children's rights

Date: 8th May 2015
Category: Awareness-raising

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has published a report of the 2014 Day of General Discussion on Digital Media and Children's Rights, which includes specific recommendations.

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South Sudan ratifies UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Date: 8th May 2015
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has welcomed South Sudan's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and repeated its call for universal ratification of the Convention.

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Building an economic case for a child-friendly justice

Date: 8th May 2015
Category: General measures of implementation

Eurochild has published a report which includes recommendations to build an economic case for child-friendly justice, including special emphasis on allocating sufficient budgets for data collection and sharing, cross-sectorial work and capacity building for professionals.

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National Children’s Day UK!

Date: 8th May 2015
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities

Sunday 17th May 2015 will be National Children's Day UK: a day to celebrate children's rights! This year, celebrations will focus on the importance of play and playfulness to the health and wellbeing of both children and adults.

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Together responds to consultation on Support for Children (Impact of Parental Imprisonment) Bill

Date: 7th May 2015
Category: Children of prisoners

Together has submitted written evidence to a consultation put forward by Mary Fee MSP on a proposed Support for Children (Impact of Parental Imprisonment) Bill.

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European Youth Work Declaration Provides Vision for Youth Work

Date: 30th April 2015
Category: General principles

As a result of the European Youth Work Convention which took place in Brussels from 27th - 30th April, a Declaration of the 2nd European Youth Work Convention has been published which aligns with the national Youth Work Strategy launched by Education Scotland and Youthlink Scotland in 2014.

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Put children at the heart of policy making, say children’s organisations

Date: 23rd April 2015
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

A network of over 130 child rights organisations, including Together, has raised concern over the growing divide between commitments made to realise children's rights and the inaction of EU institutions.

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Stop and Search Review: new advisory group

Date: 14th April 2015
Category: Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

A new independent advisory group chaired by prominent solicitor advocate John Scott QC, is to be established to examine the use of stop and search powers in Scotland.

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First year anniversary of Optional Protocol 3 to the UNCRC

Date: 14th April 2015
Category: Optional protocol on a communications procedure

One year since the Communications Procedure came into force, Ratify OP3 CRC are calling for State Parties to ratify OP3 and improve access to justice for all children.

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