British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill

Date: 1st January 2015
Category: Disabled children

A Bill to promote the use of British Sign Language was introduced by Mark Griffin MSP on 29th October 2014 and the Scottish Parliament Education and Culture Committee has issued a call for evidence with a closing date for submissions of 2nd February 2015.

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Working at the edge: childcare briefing

Date: 31st December 2014
Category: Child poverty

The 'Working at the Edge' series examines the problems that households face due to in-work poverty and this briefing focuses on childcare, highlighting recent legislative developments and the issues which need to be tackled.

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Social Justice Begins with Babies

Date: 31st December 2014
Category: Incorporation, Protection from abuse or neglect

The first annual report of Scotland's coalition Putting the Baby IN the Bath Water was published in December 2014 and highlights the work of the Coalition and recommendations for the coming year.

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New Human Trafficking and Exploitation Bill for Scotland

Date: 12th December 2014
Category: Special protection measures

Introduced by the Scottish Government, this Bill will establish a specific law to address trafficking & exploitation through slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.

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RSHP education guidance for Scotland published

Date: 12th December 2014
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'Conduct of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in Schools' guidance was published in December 2014 and refers explicitly to the UNCRC.

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European Council conclusions on promoting young people’s access to rights

Date: 12th December 2014
Category: Non-discrimination, Awareness-raising

On 12th December 2014 the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on promoting young's people's access to rights, in order to foster their autonomy and participation in civil society.

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New Intergroup on Children's Rights at the European Parliament

Date: 11th December 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

Announced in December 2014, this is a major step to mainstream children's rights more effectively across European Union's policies and legislation.

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Protection of economic and social rights in Scotland

Date: 10th December 2014
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

As Scotland celebrated Human Rights Day and the one year anniversary of Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights on 10th December 2014, the current framework of economic and social rights in Scotland was debated and a Holyrood article has pulled some key discussion points together.

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Human rights 365: celebrating Human Rights Day 2014

Date: 9th December 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

10th December is Human Rights Day, commemorating the date on which the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Scottish Parliament debate Scotland’s National Action Plan for human rights

Date: 9th December 2014
Category: Awareness-raising, Scotland-specific monitoring and reporting

As part of Scotland's National Action Plan (SNAP) monitoring and accountability framework, the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee led a debate in the Chamber on 4th December on the SNAP Year One Report.

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