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European Commission sets out child rights agenda

The European Commission has presented an EU agenda for reinforcing the rights of the child by putting the principles of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights into practice.

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CSA reports on performance

Statistics from the Child Support Agency (CSA) show the overall performance gains achieved since 2006 continue to be sustained.

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Man pleads guilty to bigamy charge

A Scottish man pleaded guilty in Falkirk Sheriff Court to charges of bigamy after marrying his girlfriend whilst still married to his first wife.

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No room for prejudice in adoption

With over 64,000 children in the care system and adoption levels reaching a new low, Barnardo's says there is no room for discrimination when it comes to potential adopters.

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Mother-in-law creates grounds for divorce

An Italian man's extreme attachment to his mother proved to be too much for his wife to bear, and she filed for divorce only one month after their wedding.

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Forced Marriage Bill to criminalise protection order breaches

A committee has backed provisions of a Bill which would give Scotland the tightest regulation on forced marriages in the UK.

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Domestic abuse soars over festive period

Figures released by the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) have revealed the shocking toll of domestic abuse in Scotland over the festive season. Police forces across the country recorded 4783 incidents of abuse between 1st – 31st December – around 154 every day.

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