Date: 1st October 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Violence against Children launched a child-friendly guide to the UNCRC's complaints procedure.

Date: 20th June 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has recently published five fact sheets to help explain what the Children and Young People Bill says about areas including children's rights, GIRFEC and looked after children.

Date: 20th June 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland has developed a new online resource, to help explain the basics of the benefits system and impending changes, suitable for anyone working with families at risk of poverty.

Date: 14th June 2013
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review
Author: European Commission

The European Commission has published practical human rights guidance for enterprises in three business sectors: employment and recruitment agencies, ICT companies, and oil and gas companies.

Date: 30th April 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

This paper is part of a series addressing the equality groups of gender, LGBT, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, and pregnancy and maternity.

Date: 26th April 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

In June 2013, the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 will come into force and like its predecessors the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, there will be significant changes to hearings, however the fundamental role of panel members will remain the same.

Date: 17th April 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Civil Society Section is pleased to share the revised Practical Guide for NGO Participants: United Nations Human Rights Council.

Date: 26th March 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

A report by Professor Jane Aldgate reviews how embedding the Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) approach supports implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

Date: 15th January 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: European Alliance for Families

The European Alliance for Families (EAF) has published three policy briefs on parenting support, supporting children with special educational needs and the demographic challenges to income inequality in Europe.

Date: 3rd January 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: British Institute of Human Rights

After their 2012 Human Rights Tour, The British Institute for Human Rights have published a new human rights guide, titled 'Make Human Rights Happen.'

Date: 2nd November 2012
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, General measures of implementation
Author: Save the Children

Children who grow up in poverty start primary school with development levels far behind those of their more affluent peers. That's the key finding of new research commissioned by Save the Children.

Date: 31st October 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

Independent institutions bring an explicit children's focus to traditional adult-oriented governance systems. Acting as direct mechanisms for accountability, they fill gaps in checks and balances and make sure that the impact of policy and practice on children's rights is understood and recognized.

Date: 30th October 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government consulted between 4 July and 25 September 2012 on the proposal for a Children and Young People Bill, which set out a range of proposals for taking forward their ambitions for children's rights and services.

Date: 30th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

Both UNICEF UK and the Rights of the Child UK (ROCK) coalition have submitted responses to the second consultation paper issued by the UK Bill of Rights Commission.

Date: 24th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

We responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on their proposal for a Children and Young People Bill on children's rights and wellbeing.

Date: 24th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Together

The new report provides a non-government perspective on the extent to which children in Scotland are able to enjoy their rights enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It reflects on the progress made over the past year since the publication of Together's 2011 State of Children's Rights report, discussing what progress has been made and where further efforts are needed.

Date: 17th September 2012
Category: General measures of implementation, Respect for the views of the child, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Children in Scotland

This briefing is to inform responses to the Children and Young People Bill consultation. It specifically looks at the questions contained in Chapter One of the consultation and the Scottish Government's proposals around children's rights and wellbeing.

Date: 9th September 2012
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation
Author: Growing Up in Scotland study

Using interviews from some of the delegates at their conference in May 2012, GUS team has produced a short film to show how people across Scotland, in various roles, are using the findings from GUS to inform their work.

Date: 2nd August 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Government

To coincide with the formal public consultation on the proposed Children and Young People Bill, the Scottish Government is undertaking a wide range of stakeholder engagement activity.

Date: 4th July 2012
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Together

In May 2012, Together and Children in Scotland joined forces to coordinate a working group on the forthcoming children's rights legislation. The purpose of the group is to look at lobbying and advocacy opportunities around the legislation and help to inform and coordinate activities.