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Thanks @WalesObsHrcyp @Swansea_Law. Brilliant #WorldChildrensDay 2024 event.
It’s humbling to be with human rights heroes & meet new ones, in person & online.
Children’s rights really are a rainbow 🌈 against the dark cloud 🌩️ of our uncertain world🌎.
m.youtube.com/live/6LO6_f7PA…
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📨Our last #newsletter for 2024 is now 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!
👀 It covers ENOC, European and International news & developments in the children's rights area & coming events and activities in 2025.
To read it online: ➡️ shorturl.at/3Jg7t
To subscribe: ➡️ rb.gy/rjkz61
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When the #UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Act came into force in July, our office was given new legal powers. With more power comes more responsibility. Commissioner Nicola Killean reflects on using these powers in a long read blog: bit.ly/4gyjFC0
@ACRiSL_Project
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🎉Exciting news! Eurochild's network has grown to 224 members across 42 countries! We're ready to collaborate and shape the future of children's rights together. 🤝
Learn more about our new members: buff.ly/41xfbr2
#NetworkGrowth #ChildRights
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🚨 Sign our Collaborative Draft Report on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights🚨
We’re excited to share our draft report on the UK’s implementation of economic, social, and cultural rights, which will be submitted to the UN Committee on CESCR in early 2025. 📝
ALT "Sign on to our collaborative report on economic, social, and cultural rights for the UN Committee"
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The cost of war is so high, and the human toll is incalculable.
States need to do all in their power to insist that senseless conflicts and suffering end - @UNHumanRights Chief @volker_turk at the end of the year press briefing.
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1 yr anniversary #UNCRCScotland voted YES by MSPs @ScotParl for incorporation of children’s rights into law
In awe at the dedication of children & young people, past & present, championed for their rights over the last decade, ensuring protection for current & future children 🏴
⏰Time 2 celebrate🎉
@ScotParl MSPs voted YES for incorporation of children's rights into law
Congrats 2 all children & young people, past & present, who have championed for their rights over the last decade, ensuring protection for current & future children of🏴#UNCRCScotland
ALT Photo of everyone together at Parliament
Guide on the Children’s Rights case-law of the European Convention on Human Rights from the Council of Europe @CoEHumanRights
ks.echr.coe.int/documents/d/…
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📚JUST LAUNCHED!
The State of Children's Rights Report 2024 is here! #SOCRR2024
Discover stories from 220 babies, children & young people ahead of tomorrow’s #UNCRCScotland Act anniversary
Find out what matters to them & what must change
➡️bit.ly/SOCRR
ALT Front cover of the State of Children's Rights Report 2024 is included in the graphic.
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Today we launched #SOCRR2024
HUGE thanks to 220 babies, children & young people from across 🏴 who shared their stories. Youngest 9 months to eldest 17, stories have given us great insights into experiences of their rights & what adults must do
Donate: togetherscotland.org.uk/dona…
ALT Zola's drawing of a house in the background of the graphic. There is a QR code.
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🆕Our 2024 report on the Rights of Children in Alternative Care is out!
34 ENOC members contributed to the report revealing the actual state of #childrensrights in #alternativecare across Europe.
👉Full report: shorturl.at/jnwi5
👉Policy statement: shorturl.at/h55Ao
Bruce Adamson retweeted
The Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, @askelton_CCL, expresses the dismay of the #UNCRC at the proposed changes to the law for child offenders "Making Queensland Safer Bill". A flagrant disregard for #childrensrights and violations of the Convention on the Rights of the Child @lexpsy
Huge thank you to the organisers, speakers and delegates of the 14th International Conference of Children’s Rights: From the cradle to the classroom: reducing inequalities, boosting capacities 🇨🇭
Lots of great learning in a very beautiful setting.
Should all children have the right to vote? asks Prof Philip D. Jaffé @lexpsy @UNChildRights1
How do we ensure children’s right to participation?
14th International Conference of Children’s Rights: From the cradle to the classroom: reducing inequalities, boosting capacities 🇨🇭
Masterclass by @gerisonlansdown on the evolving capacities of the child at the 14th International Conference of Children’s Rights: From the cradle to the classroom: reducing inequalities, boosting capacities🇨🇭
Video contribution from Children’s Minister @NatalieDon_ focuses on incorporation of UNCRC and @Scotgov focus on addressing poverty and supporting children and families.
14th International Conference of Children’s Rights: From the cradle to the classroom.
Excellent presentation by Maria Herczog on Early Childhood in International Law at the 14th International Conference of Children’s Rights: From the cradle to the classroom: reducing inequalities, boosting capacities 🇨🇭
Great to be in Sierre for the 14th International Conference of Children’s Rights: From the cradle to the classroom: reducing inequalities, boosting capacities 🇨🇭
@askelton_CCL opening with an excellent overview of the rights framework for early childhood.
@CattanachSCIO
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📢 I'm proud to have launched my proposed Youth Work Bill at @CitadelYCLeith.
This transformative Bill aims to make youth work a cornerstone of every young person’s life in Scotland.
My consultation is now live: parliament.scot/bills-and-la…
Take part and make your voice heard.
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No more waiting, no more delay, time to act is here, now and today – Rhythm, 16
On #WorldChildrensDay Eurochild Children's Council met with @Europarl_EN members to discuss how to prioritise #childrights & #childparticipation
Watch them in action:
youtu.be/XT0joapbsDg
