New report: An unfair sentence. All Babies Count

Date: 15th November 2014
Category: Children of prisoners

An unfair sentence. All Babies Count: Spotlight on the criminal justice system is a new report launched by Barnardo's and NSPCC on the developmental importance of pregnancy and infancy.

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International Human Rights Day & first anniversary of SNAP

Date: 12th November 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Each year, 10th December marks International Human Rights Day - a day of action to celebrate and raise awareness of international human rights. This year, it will also be the first anniversary of Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights (SNAP).

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Five more States ban corporal punishment this year

Date: 12th November 2014
Category: Equal protection from violence

So far in 2014, five more States have enacted a full prohibition on all forms of corporal punishment of children. These are Malta, Brazil, Bolivia, Cape Verde and, most recently, Argentina.

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Applicants sought for Scottish Parliament apprenticeship scheme

Date: 10th November 2014
Category:

An apprenticeship scheme to employ 20 young people aged between 16 and 24 has been launched by the Scottish Parliament.

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UNCRC and CEDAW joint General Comment on Harmful Practices

Date: 5th November 2014
Category: General Comments

For the first time, two UN human rights expert Committees have joined forces to issue a comprehensive interpretation of the obligations of States to prevent and eliminate harmful practices inflicted on women and girls.

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Comic Relief UK Grant Making

Date: 1st November 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Across the UK, Comic Relief funds work that aims to achieve one of five main themes to tackle complex problems and create positive social change for all ages.

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Together responds to Smith Commission

Date: 30th October 2014
Category: General measures of implementation

Together has published its submission to the Smith Commission's work on devolution of further powers to Scotland.

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Launch of State of Children's Rights 2014 report

Date: 28th October 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Join Together for the launch of the annual State of Children's Rights in Scotland report and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

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Map of child poverty in Scotland published

Date: 5th October 2014
Category: Child poverty

The Campaign to End Child Poverty has published a child poverty map of Scotland (and the rest of the UK) which shows unacceptable levels of child poverty across Scotland and how widely and deeply child poverty reaches into our communities.

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Human Rights Act must stay, says Scottish Government

Date: 3rd October 2014
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Responding to media speculation on a possible repeal of the European Human Rights legislation on 3rd October 2014, former Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister Roseanna Cunningham said the Scottish Government was 'strongly opposed' to such a move.

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