UK Children’s Commissioners’ Midterm Report to the UK State Party on the UNCRC

Date: 21st November 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Children's Commissioner for England

To mark the International Day of the Child 2011, the four Children's Commissioners from the United Kingdom have published a midterm report on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) for the UK Government and devolved administrations.

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“Because I am a girl: The State of the world girls 2011, So what about boys?”

Date: 18th November 2011
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Plan

The report takes an unusual perspective on gender by looking in detail at the role of boys and men in promoting gender equality. It asks an often-neglected question when it comes to gender issues: what it is that they can do in order to promote gender equality?

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Cyberbullying: 'She's still going somewhere...'

Date: 16th November 2011
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author:

As part of the Anti-Bullying Week activities, respectme have launched their latest campaign, 'She's still going somewhere...'

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Young people and employment

Date: 16th November 2011
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Citizens Advice Scotland

This is the Citizens Advice Scotland's latest briefing on the problems facing young people in Scotland. The briefing outlines the issues that young people face in the jobs market.

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The Red Book

Date: 1st November 2011
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: Action for Children

Action for Children's Red Book 2010-11 reports back on the impact that the UK Coalition Government's spending review has had on children, young people and families during this time of significant economic change.

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SCRA Annual Report 2010/11

Date: 27th October 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

The e-book format report summarises SCRA's achievements and presents statistical information about children and young people referred to the Reporter.

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Pocket Book of Children’s Rights

Date: 18th October 2011
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, General measures of implementation
Author: UNICEF

The Pocket Book of Children's Rights uses child friendly language and illustrations to explain the 42 articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Child and working-age poverty from 2010 to 2020

Date: 11th October 2011
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Institute for Fiscal Studies

What levels of poverty might there be for children and working-age adults by 2020?

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Children and Young People's Views of the Hearings System

Date: 10th October 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

The Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) has published three reports on children and young people's views and experiences of the Hearings System:

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Enquire interview with young carers about educational issues

Date: 7th October 2011
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Children with disabilities
Author: Enquire

Enquire gives advice and information about children's rights to extra support if they need it to get the most out of school. Their youth officer recently interviewed some young people at the Young Carers Festival to find out their views about the issues young carers may face at school and the support that helps.

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