Together statement on media coverage relating to assisted suicide

Date: 31st July 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Together has released a statement responding to distorted press reports regarding its response to the Scottish Parliament's call for views on the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill.

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Right to compensation for trafficked victims in the UK

Date: 30th July 2014
Category: Special protection measures

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that trafficked people in the UK now have the right to recover damages from their traffickers irrespective of their immigration status, after intervention from Anti-Slavery International.

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Young Gypsy Travellers’ lives: discrimination and on-line media

Date: 28th July 2014
Category: Non-discrimination

Article 12 has released a report detailing the findings of Year 3 of their annual media audit, indicating an increase in negative and victimised reporting of Gypsy/Travellers.

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Independent review of childcare workforce

Date: 23rd July 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

Professor Iram Siraj is chairing an independent review of early learning and childcare and out of school care, and is seeking the views of individuals and organisations with an interest in this area.

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Consultation on the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

Date: 21st July 2014
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

The Scottish Government are consulting on technical changes with the aim to help practitioners use existing antisocial behaviour legislation and systems more effectively.

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Views & experiences of the Children’s Hearings System

Date: 16th July 2014
Category: Child justice system, Special protection measures, General principles

Children's Hearings Scotland (CHS) published new research on the experiences of children, young people and adults of the Children's Hearings System on 16th July 2014.

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National Play Strategy: a review of inclusive play in Scotland

Date: 15th July 2014
Category: Recreation, play and cultural activities, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

A survey has been launched to review inclusive play in Scotland, exploring the existing barriers to inclusive play, aspirations about inclusive play and ensuring inclusive play experiences.

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Auchterellon pupils release song about children’s rights

Date: 6th July 2014
Category: Awareness-raising

Pupils at an Aberdeenshire school have released a charity single to raise awareness of children's rights across the world.

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Together responds to Electoral Future of Scotland consultation

Date: 2nd July 2014
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly

Together has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on Scotland's electoral future, regarding the preparations for all future elections in Scotland.

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Consultation on draft Regulations relating to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (1)

Date: 1st July 2014
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Health and health services

This is a consultation on the second set of draft Regulations for the Act, of which the deadline is 18th August 2014.

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