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The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: a guide for children and young people
- Authors:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government, SCOTLAND'S COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Provides details of the rights children and young people under the age of eighteen are entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The booklet gives details of each article of the UNCRC and provides key contact details for relevant organisations. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving the lives of children in Scotland - are we there yet? The Scottish Government’s response to the 2008: concluding observations from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
On 3 October 2008 the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child issued a series of recommendations (‘Concluding Observations’) setting out where they believed the UK was falling short of ensuring the rights of all children. The majority of the recommendations are of relevance to Scotland and the Scottish Government has committed to responding positively to them. The draft Scottish Government...
Child rights in Europe: convergence and divergence in judicial protection
- Author:
- BEUREN Geraldine van
- Publisher:
- Council of Europe
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 201p.
- Place of publication:
- Strasbourg
This volume analyses the effectiveness of the judicial protection of children’s rights within one regional organisation, the Council of Europe. The issue of children’s protection is of increasing importance in Europe and the courts have therefore become one of the means for transforming social values and influencing traditional conduct towards children. The extent to which common standards have
UK Children’s Commissioners’ report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Authors:
- 11 MILLION, et al
- Publisher:
- 11 Million
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines services and policies currently in place for children and details how these relate to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and its implementation.
Child poverty policy paper
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The Commissioner’s role is defined in the legislation setting up the Office – The Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. The Commissioner’s principal aim is described in the legislation as “to safeguard and promote the rights and best interests of children and young persons”. In this the alleviation of Child poverty is an essential policy.
Confidentiality - your rights: a guide for children and young people under 16
- Author:
- HEALTH RIGHTS INFORMATION SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- NHS Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
A leaflet designed for young people explaining the rights of young people once they are thought to be old enough to make decisions for themselves about their health care.
Valuing rights
- Authors:
- SPEAKUP SELF ADVOCACY, BUBBLE MEDIA, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- Speakup Self Advocacy
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Rotherham
Valuing People" is a big plan for and is all about rights, more money and better help for people who really need it like children. The DVD also talks about new ways for people to get their voice heard. Meetings called Regional Forums will enable people to say what they think and ideas from the forums in every part of England go to the National Forum who make decisions.
State of children's rights in England: annual review of UK government action on 2002 Concluding Observations of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Author:
- CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE FOR ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Children's Rights Alliance for England
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 101p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report summarises key developments positive as well as negative in children’s human rights in England over the past 12 months. The review has been undertaken by the Children’s Rights Alliance for England in collaboration with several member organisations. It follows a comprehensive submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child in 2002, which was supported by 100+ non-governmental organisations (NGOs) including all the major children’s charities. Not all member organisations will necessarily agree with all of the assessments made in this report.
What is the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child?
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Regulating the internet: an update
- Author:
- STEVENSON Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 166, May 2000, p.18.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
The author argues that new legislation is not necessarily the answer to protect children from the material on the Internet. Instead the adaptation of existing UK legislation, combined with the guidance we offer children when selecting reading material, may be sufficient to safeguard our children.