Launch of new practical guide for civil society on how to use the UN

Date: 10th December 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has produced a practical guide for civil society on how to use what the UN says to get better implementation of human rights nationally.

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Poverty Alliance briefing on Play Strategy Action Plan

Date: 12th November 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Poverty Alliance

The Poverty Alliance has released a Parliamentary Briefing with regard to the Scottish Parliament Debate on the Scottish Government's Play Strategy Action Plan.

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ICO give evidence on information sharing in CYP Bill

Date: 14th October 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Information Commissioner's Office

The Information Commissioner's Office (Scotland) has submitted written evidence to the Education and Culture Committee, regarding the information sharing provisions in the Children and Young People Bill.

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The year in children’s rights: CRIN Annual Report 2012-13

Date: 1st October 2013
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Child Rights Information Network

CRIN's 2012-13 annual report has been released and wraps up their work in the past year and the events that shaped it.

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Guide released for Optional Protocol 3 of the UNCRC

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.

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What does the Children and Young People Bill say about...?

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.

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E-learning courses explaining changes to the benefits system

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.

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European Commission publishes human rights guidance for 3 business sectors

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.

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Scottish Government Equality Outcomes: Age Evidence Review

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.

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Children's Hearings Handbook

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.

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