Scottish Spending Review 2011 and draft budget 2012 - 13

Date: 21st September 2011
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Policies & procedures
Author: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has published its Spending Review 2011 and Draft Budget 2012-13. It sets out Scottish public spending plans for the next three financial years and targets investment to increase sustainable economic growth and transform public services.

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ECRI guidelines for governments to combat anti-Gypsyism and discrimination against Roma

Date: 19th September 2011
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
Author: European Commission against Racism and Intolerance

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) issued guidelines - contained in its thirteenth General Policy Recommendation - to the Council of Europe's 47 member States to fight a rising tide of anti-Gypsyism and discrimination against Roma.

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State of Children's Rights in Scotland 2011

Date: 13th September 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Together

The 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 2010 State of Children's Rights report, discussing what progress has been made and where further efforts are needed.

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Child well-being in the UK, Spain and Sweden

Date: 13th September 2011
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: UNICEF

New research by Ipsos Mori for UNICEF UK has shown that children in the UK feel trapped in a "materialistic culture" and don't have enough time with their families.

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Community Research: Working with young people

Date: 1st September 2011
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services

A report detailing the outcomes of a community research project working with young people who were, or had been, in care to design and run their own research.

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All about Children's Hearings

Date: 1st September 2011
Category: Respect for the views of the child
Author: Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

The Scottish Children's Reporter Administration team has produced new information for children and young people who are coming to a Children's Hearing. They include various leaflets and a short film produced by SCRA and Young Scot that explains the Hearing process.

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The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 Safeguarders Panel Regulations 2012

Date: 1st September 2011
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Author: Scottish Government

Safeguarders are appointed by children's hearings or sheriffs when they think there is a requirement to safeguard the interests of the child in the proceedings. The safeguarder provides the hearing or court with an independent assessment of what is in the child's best interest.

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Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Guide - Your Rights

Date: 1st August 2011
Category: Refugee and asylum seeking children
Author: Scottish Refugee Council

This leaflet will provide asylum seeeking children with information about their rights if they are currently, or have been looked after by a local authority.

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Outcome Document from the 6th Regional Meeting of NGOs Children's Rights Coalitions in Europe

Date: 1st August 2011
Category: General measures of implementation, UK 1st periodic review
Author: Gruppo CRC

This document seeks to pinpoint the major outcomes of the presentations and discussions at the meeting in October 2010 in Florence that can help shape and orient future efforts by national coalitions.

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Human rights: practical guidance

Date: 1st August 2011
Category: General measures of implementation
Author: Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a new online resource about human rights to help public sector bodies in England and Wales and organisations carrying out public functions and advocacy.

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