New blog on UNCRC incorporation and learning/intellectual disabilities

Date: 12th November 2020
Category: Incorporation, Disabled children

In the post, the Chief Executive Officers of SCLD and PAMIS discuss the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill for children and young people with learning/intellectual disabilities.

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Last chance to complete survey on child poverty in Orkney

Date: 12th November 2020
Category: Child poverty, Social security

The survey seeks service providers’ input to help understand child poverty in Orkney and determine whether current out of school provision meets children and families’ needs.

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Seeking justice for victims of childhood sexual abuse in religious institutions

Date: 12th November 2020
Category: Equal protection from violence

In a new blog, CRIN reflects on the developments of 2020 and how to secure justice for survivors of child sexual abuse in religious institutions. The blog focuses on Latin America with reference to other developments internationally.

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What’s gone right during the pandemic?

Date: 12th November 2020
Category: Inclusive education, Mental health, COVID-19

In this article, CRIN highlights positive responses to the crisis that have benefitted children and young people around the world. It invites readers to submit further examples for a follow-up report.

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Scottish Government reports on its approach to children’s rights during COVID-19

Date: 28th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Scottish Government has produced an updated report on how it is addressing 11 recommendations from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child during the pandemic.

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Sexual exploitation of children involved in the Children’s Hearings System

Date: 28th October 2020
Category: Equal protection from violence

This study is the first at a national level in Scotland on child sexual exploitation and the first to consider the vulnerabilities to sexual exploitation experienced by both girls and boys. It aims to develop an understanding as to why some children in Scotland become so vulnerable to sexual exploitation.

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Adoption of the resolution on the rights of the child to a healthy environment

Date: 28th October 2020
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The Human Rights Council has adopted its annual resolution on the rights of the child, with a focus on realising these rights through a healthy environment. This resolution urges States to recognise this right to a healthy environment through legislation and meaningful participation of children in decision-making processes.

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Consultation on free bus travel for people resident in Scotland aged under 19

Date: 28th October 2020
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

Closing date: 7 th December 2020

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Report on admissibility of communications under the third optional protocol to the UNCRC

Date: 28th October 2020
Category: Optional protocol on a communications procedure

The first question the Committee on the Rights of the Child has to answer when it receives communications submitted under the third Optional Protocol is: is the communication admissible? This report presents an annotated overview of the decisions made by the Committee to inform those who may consider submitting communications.

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Report reveals more families experiencing destitution, isolation and mental health struggles

Date: 27th October 2020
Category: Child poverty

The study compares the findings of interviews with family support services held in 2013 and findings from interviews with the same services in 2019. The results highlight a rise in families experiencing destitution even before the coronavirus pandemic.

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