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Juliet Harris

@ulgrid.bsky.social
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All about children's human rights. Director at Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social and Trustee with Families Outside. Also love climbing, biking, mountains, snow & goats.

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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
🤝It's #SocialMediaDay & #GivingTuesday A massive thank you to everyone who donated to @ulgrid.bsky.social running through the night for children's rights -100K Ultra We've raised through @justgiving.bsky.social £3,136.99 (inc. gift aid) ⏰Still time to donate➡️ www.justgiving.com/page/juliet-...
Together logo and Together fingerprints to make a mark at the bottom, a Photo of Juliet climbing and an unusual frame for the photo. Graphic/photo.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
🌅A yr ago today we celebrated a new dawn for children's rights Flying the UN & Scotland flags from the summit of Ben Nevis to celebrate children's rights becoming law through the #UNCRCScotland Act - thanks to @ulgrid.bsky.social Thank you to everyone who continues to champion children's rights 🙏
UN & Scotland flags from the summit of Ben Nevis. Photo.
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Children in Scotland @childreninscotland.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
At our recent Annual Conference, members of Changing our World interviewed @ulgrid.bsky.social, discussing all things UNCRC ahead of today's one year anniversary of its incorporation into Scot's law 🥳🎉 www.youtube.com/shorts/E3zwI...
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Changing our World interviews Juliet Harris
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Thank you to everyone who has sponsored me for tonight's 100k - wish me luck at midnight and even more luck when the sun rises and the heat begins. It's all for a brilliant cause, raising funds for @together-sacr.bsky.social
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
I'm still buzzing after today's launch of #RightsEmpowered - our @together-sacr.bsky.social @clanchildlaw.org project to use the law to further children's human rights. After a decade of campaigning for #UNCRCScotland, children can now use the law to push for change and secure access to justice
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Rights Empowered: Children's Access to Justice Project
Together is an alliance of Scottish children's charities that works to improve the awareness, understanding and implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). We ...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
What does #RightsEmpowered mean to you? Katy @clanchildlaw.org explains what Strategic Litigation is and highlights how this method of challenging decision making can address systemic children’s rights breaches across Scotland www.togetherscotland.org.uk/about-us/our...
Photo of Katy from Clan Childlaw presenting with a microphone and lectern
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
What does #RightsEmpowered mean to you? Carly, Together, shares case study from membership to show challenges children & members face accessing justice & the project will use community action to provide “legal empowerment” of Scotland’s children’s sector buff.ly/yQckatb
Together logo, Clan Childlaw logo, The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland (delivered by Corra on behalf of a partnership of eight funders) logo, quote from Carly in the middle with text box, Photo of Carly and text box at the bottom with "Carly Elliott-Scott, Programmes and Participation, Together"
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Delighted to be at today's @familiesoutside.bsky.social conference with so many people keen to explore how the #UNCRCScotland Act can make a real difference for children affected by imprisonment #DontForgetAboutMe #RightsOnTrack
Colourful leaflets on a table advertising the Families Outside conference with a big QR code with 'Donate Today' written above it
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Many areas of children’s lives in Scotland – like immigration and social security – are decided at UK level, where UNCRC rights aren’t as strongly protected. That’s why we’re backing calls for a duty on UK Ministers and mandatory CRIAs in the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill. #UNCRCScotland
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
It’s #MembershipMay - the perfect time to join @together-sacr.bsky.social Work with babies, children or young people in Scotland? Join a community driving real change. It’s not just a membership, it’s a movement. Join this May and your charity could win a free place on our child rights training!
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Cathy Jamieson Killie @cathyjamieson.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Looking forward to chairing this conference!
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Children in Scotland @childreninscotland.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Thanks again to all who engaged with our Annual Conference takeover yesterday❣️ If you'd like to get to know some of the brilliant organisations & individuals contributing to the event, we’ve created a #CiSAC25 starter pack so you can start connecting with each other on Bluesky➡️ go.bsky.app/CMNRKpP
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
🎉💬We're delighted our Director, @ulgrid.bsky.social will be speaking @childreninscotland.bsky.social’s Annual Conference, taking place 28-29 May in Glasgow! Find out more and book your tickets now: childreninscotland.org.uk/conferences/... #SpaceforVoices
Text left-hand side introducing Juliet Harris, Together Director. To the right-hand side is Juliet's photo in a speech mark. Faded circles in the background. Graphic/Photo.
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Children in Scotland @childreninscotland.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Introducing our first #CiSAC25 keynote speaker! Juliet Harris is Director of the fantastic @together-sacr.bsky.social and will deliver a keynote address on the subject 'Making children’s rights real: Building a Scotland of happiness, love, and understanding'. @ulgrid.bsky.social #SpaceforVoices
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I'm excited to be speaking at @childreninscotland.bsky.social Annual Conference 28–29 May With the UNCRC in Scots law, our focus is on working with babies, children & young people to make sure rights on paper become rights in practice. 🎟️ childreninscotland.org.uk/conferences/... #SpaceforVoices
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I'm a trustee of @familiesoutside.bsky.social supporting children & families affected by imprisonment. We’re looking for someone to join our friendly, talented and dedicated Board - could this be you? 😀 Find out more here 👇 www.familiesoutside.org.uk/about-us/rec...
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Board Trustee (voluntary, unpaid)
Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland working to support the families and children of people affected by imprisonment. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated individual with a pas...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Have you registered for @familiesoutside.bsky.social Falling Through the Gaps – Turning Awareness into Action Conference? Whether you’re in #education, #socialwork, #advocacy, #justice, or #health - you won't want to miss it! #UNCRCScotland #RightsOnTrack #BabyUNCRC Read more: bit.ly/3RGdzVw
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
🎉It's #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild A time to recognise and celebrate the strengths of forces children & all they bring to their communities Delighted to announce our NEW membership spotlight which is @forceschildscot.bsky.social Read more: bit.ly/4czJ7pO
"Spotlight on" with three spotlights shining down on Forces Children Scotland logo and four stars in the background. Graphic.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
🎉 #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild Celebrate those strengths –not by telling children they should “be strong,” but working to ensure that the systems around them are Children thrive when adults & systems around them listen, care & act UNCRC now part of Scots law, it's our duty to make those rights real
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Our member @fosteringnet-scot.bsky.social is excited to share their programme of events in Scotland for Foster Care Fortnight 2025 #FCF25 will run from 12-25 May with the theme The Power of Relationships View the programme here: tinyurl.com/FCFprogramme
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Join @clanchildlaw.org & Homeless Network Scot to find out how you can prevent homelessness for children & young people in your work & across your org’s practice by taking a children’s rights based approach 📆30 April ⏰11:00 - 13:00 Training can be booked here: homelessnetwork.scot/event/uncrc-...
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UNCRC, children's rights and preventing homelessness for children and care leavers - Homeless Network Scotland: we are all in
A creative online course helping you navigate the new UNCRC law,
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
📣Our member @homestartuk.bsky.social recruiting for "Grants & Trusts Officer" #JobSearchTogether #CharityJobs 🗓️Closing Date: Friday 2 May 2025 📍Hybrid: Scotland, Office Based in Edinburgh with some flexible home working available View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
"Members are recruiting" with a megaphone at the side. Together logo. Graphic.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Register today 📣 Our Director, @ulgrid.bsky.social, is a keynote speaker Further detail below👇
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Carly Elliott @carlyelliott.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
A morning well spent with the University of Edinburgh Law School’s Human Rights Clinic who are helping @together-sacr.bsky.social understand how, globally, the law (informal and formal) is used to access justice for babies & very young children. Please do share your examples of practice and policy!
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Yesterday, I was honoured to speak with Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, about UNCRC incorporation in Scotland. A young human rights defender spoke of turning "frustration into power." That same energy is driving children & young people in Scotland to lead change. #UNCRCScotland
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Tomorrow is #YoungCarersActionDay Together's State of Children's Rights Report #SOCRR2024 shares stories from babies, children & young people What matters to them & what needs to change! @officialsyp.bsky.social @carerstrust.bsky.social buff.ly/nF8w7s6
"Young carers’ stories reveal a particular sense that decision-makers use them as photo opportunities but don’t take their concerns into account. Some feel that once decision-makers have got their photo, that is the end of the road – there is no further communication or feedback from the decision-maker about what they are doing with what they have heard..." text with #SOCRR2024 at the top, lines to look like a speech bubble border and Together logo. Graphic.“Tick box/photo opportunity – that’s how we get treated. People especially decision- makers listen to us, feel sorry for us, promise change then take a photo and never heard from again.” text with #SOCRR2024 at the top, border to look like a speech bubble at the bottom, "anonymous, supported by Scottish Youth Parliament and Carers Trust p 170 and Together logo. Graphic."Being used in a photo but no follow up", #SOCRR2024 at the top, borders at the bottom to look like a speech bubble, "-anonymous, supported by Scottish Youth Parliament and Carers Trust Scotland p 170" and Together logo. Graphic."As a carer, people want to hear your story and feel sorry for you but do nothing" text, #SOCRR2024 at the top, speech bubble border at the bottom, "-anonymous, supported by Scottish Youth Parliament and Carers Trust Scotland p 170" and Together logo. Graphic.
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The Children’s Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now live! 🎉 A huge milestone - thanks to everyone who made it happen. Excited to see it in action and hear your feedback! Please share widely and explore it here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/framework/ #UNCRCScotland
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Sarah McDermott @sarah-r-mcdermott.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
It’s here!! The Children’s Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now out, and will support professionals to implement #childrights #UNCRCScotland Find out more below ⬇️
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Gina Wilson @ginawilson.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Lots of guidance in here for people looking for training materials to help them embed a children’s rights approach in their work.
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Delighted to launch Exploring Pathways to Justice for Babies! Babies have rights too—but too often, they’re overlooked. With the Tiny Rights Detectives findings, we aim to improve babies access to justice. Huge thanks to the families, babies, members & partners who made this possible! #BabyUNCRC
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Our member @clanchildlaw.org looking to recruit a "Fundraising Manager" #JobSearchTogether #CharityJobs 🗓️Closing Date: Wednesday 5 March 2025 📍Based in Edinburgh or Glasgow View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
"Members are Recruiting" with a megaphone at the side and Together logo. Graphic.
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
“ #TheRightStart Conf provides an op to highlight role of arts, relationships, & early experiences in realising babies' rights in practice. Delighted to be working with @starcatchersuk.bsky.social & @childreninscotland.bsky.social to drive conversation forward”- @ulgrid.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/3Qpq0V2
"The Right Start, babies, their rights, voice, and the arts. 6th March 2024, The Barracks, Stirling" in the middle. Together, Starcatchers and Children in Scotland logo at the bottom. 3 circles on the page, a quarter of a circle top left and three hexagons. Photo top right -Starcatchers and Dirliebane Theatre Company's Laaaunch!. Photography by Ben Winger
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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
📢We have a new information sheet You can learn more about promoting children’s rights when deprivation of liberty is being considered.📖 An important read for social workers and policy makers working with children in conflict with the law 👇 www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
📢 New job alert 📢 Perhaps one of the most innovative children's rights jobs in Scotland 😁 Support our members to use the law to make #UNCRCScotland real for the children who need it most. A new role with Clan Childlaw and @together-sacr.bsky.social - funded by @corrafoundation.bsky.social
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Children walking dark roads in winter, 11hr journeys for 30min visits, families skipping meals to afford prison visits - families shouldn't pay such a heavy price to maintain vital connections. Read our latest @together-sacr.bsky.social blog from @familiesoutside.bsky.social #UNCRCScotland
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Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) @alhr.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Scotland’s 2024 State of #ChildrensRights Report marks 1 year since it incorporated the #CRC into domestic law. The report highlights the potential for the UNCRC Act to transform children’s lives. ALHR calls on the Australian Govt to follow Scotland’s lead & introduce similar legislation #auslaw
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
We're so excited at @together-sacr.bsky.social about our new partnership with Clan Childlaw, funded by the new @corrafoundation.bsky.social Human Rights Fund. And delighted to see it featured in Scottish Legal News as we celebrate #HumanRightsDay 🎉 www.scottishlegal.com/articles/cla...
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Clan Childlaw and Together secure funding to advance children’s rights across Scotland
Clan Childlaw and Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) have been awarded funding from the Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland, managed by the Corra Foundation. A partnership...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Tickets are on sale now for #TheRightStart on 6 March 2025✨ Join us for talks and workshops to celebrate the potential of our youngest children, and don't miss the chance to explore babies' rights in Scotland with Starcatchers & @childreninscotland.bsky.social #HumanRights75 🔗 tinyurl.com/52429m9k
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The Right Start: Babies, their rights, voice and the arts
A landmark event shining a light on Babies' Rights and how the arts offers the best chance to include babies' voices where it matters most.
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Do delve into this @together-sacr.bsky.social membership spotlight this #HumanRightsDay to learn more about Starcatchers' incredible creative work on the rights of babies and early years children 👶
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Delighted to see @together-sacr.bsky.social starting out on BlueSky to mark #HumanRightsDay Do follow for the latest developments on children's human rights, in Scotland, the UK and internationally - and for brilliant pieces of child rights research from our team!
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Stephen Bullock @creatwittity.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Listening to our Children and Young People is something we're getting better at here in Scotland. Some tangible ideas we can all take forwards here ⬇️
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THRE (Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities) @thre-equal.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
For this week's Monday reading recommendation, we're highlighting @together-sacr.bsky.social's recent report on the state of children's rights in Scotland 👪 Easy Read and child-friendly versions available 📚
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Gina Wilson @ginawilson.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Using children and young people’s own stories and words, the new #SOCRR2024 report shows the huge variance in Scotland in the way children experience their rights. Which topics jump out at you? For me, life online, adult systems not working for children. www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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New! Our State of Children's Rights Report 2024
Together is an alliance of Scottish children's charities that works to improve the awareness, understanding and implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). We ...
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Happy Monday! Did you spend the weekend reading children's stories of life in Scotland in our @together-sacr.bsky.social State of Children's Rights report? Watch our film to see which stories resonated with our supporters and allies... #SOCRR2024 #UNCRCScotland youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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State of Children's Rights Report 2024 Important Messages - YouTube
Martin, Natalie, Nicola and Lucinda responds to stories from babies, children and young people!
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Fiona - Play Scotland @fiplayscotland.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
📢 NEW REPORT: babies, children, and young people share their stories one year after the UNCRC Act passed in Scotland. Proud to have contributed to this vital project through my role at Play Scotland, championing children’s right to play. #MorePlayPlease #ChildrensRights #UNCRC
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Chloe Riddell @policychloe.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
This is a phenomenal report from @ulgrid.bsky.social & the team @together-sacr.bsky.social. Not only an absolute joy to read & showing how the voices of even the very youngest children can be captured but clear ideas for change to better uphold children’s rights & help Scotland keep its promise ❤️
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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
@together-sacr.bsky.social new State of Children’s Rights Report #SOCRR2024 shares stories from over 200 babies, children & young people in the year that Scotland incorporated the UNCRC. Read their stories here:
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Carly Elliott @carlyelliott.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
A critical overview of where Scotland is at with regards to protecting children’s rights. #SOCRR2024 has contributions from babies, young children and older children, all with different experiences and identities.. and crucially, in their own words. Well done to the team and all who contributed.
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Juliet Harris @ulgrid.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
NEW REPORT 📢 We've launched a powerful report with stories from 220 babies, children & young people, one year since the UNCRC Act passed. Their stories show where rights are making a difference - and where urgent action is needed. Read it, share it! 📖 www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Tomorrow our Chair Jamie Burton is speaking at the Observatory Annual Lecture on Human Rights and Social Justice at Swansea University. It will take place online and in person. 🎟️ Get your tickets now www.eventbrite.com/e/observator...
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Observatory Annual Lecture on Human Rights and Social Justice
Annual Lecture on Human Rights & Social Justice (partnership with JustFair) - Darlith Flynyddol ar Hawliau Dynol a Chyfiawnder Cymdeithasol
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