CRPD call for inputs on Women and Girls with Disabilities

Date: 12th March 2013
Category: Disabled children

There has been a call by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to receive written submissions on 'Women and Girls with Disabilities' for their half day of General Discussion taking place on 17th April 2013.

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Invite the Human Rights Tour to your town!

Date: 12th March 2013
Category: Respect for the views of the child

The British Institute of Human Rights are planning their human rights tour for 2013 which will include the opportunity for local voluntary and community sector organisations to host a Tour event.

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Request for evidence: children and young people's experiences of implementation of the UNCRC

Date: 12th March 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review, Respect for the views of the child

A review of children and young people's experiences of, and views on issues relating to the implementation of the UNCRC seek evidence.

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Together releases briefing for Scotland's National Action Plan consultation

Date: 5th March 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

Together have published a briefing to inform responses to the Scottish Human Rights Commission consultation on Scotland's National Action Plan.

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England’s Children and Families Bill: second reading briefing

Date: 1st March 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child

The second reading of England's Children and Families Bill took place on 25th February 2013 in the House of Commons. UNICEF UK have released a briefing for the priorities of The Alliance for Reform of the Children's Commissioner.

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UNICEF UK submission to England’s child poverty consultation

Date: 1st March 2013
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

UNICEF UK responded to England's public consultation on better measurements of child poverty that closed on 15th February 2013.

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Wales Children's Rights Scheme progress report released

Date: 1st March 2013
Category: UK 1st periodic review

The Welsh Government have published a progress report on the Children's Rights Scheme and have acknowledged UNICEF UK's role in the development of the legislation and subsequent implementation of the duties.

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European Commission Recommendation on child poverty and wellbeing adopted

Date: 20th February 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

The long-awaited European Commission Recommendation on child poverty and wellbeing, entitled "Investing in Children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage", was adopted as a part of the Social Investment Package for Growth and Cohesion on 20th February 2013.

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Growing up in Scotland report from 'Birth Cohort 2' released

Date: 19th February 2013
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

The first findings from 'Birth Cohort 2' of Growing Up in Scotland's longitudinal research study were published on 19th February 2013.

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National Guidance for Child Protection review

Date: 19th February 2013
Category: General measures of implementation

WithScotland have opened a consultation on The National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland which will close on 31st March 2013.

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