I’m a child
You can find out about your human rights here. You can find out how to get help if your rights have not been respected.
I’m a young person
Get help, information and advice about your human rights, and find out the ways you can get involved in what we do.
Getting human rights advice in scary times
Rights are there so that children and young people can lead safe and happy lives, and that doesn’t stop being true in difficult times.
CoronavirusSupermarkets urged not to challenge families with children when out shopping for essentials
The Commissioner and parenting organisations have written to supermarkets urging them to provide guidance to staff on the legitimate reasons why parents and carers may have to shop with their children.
Scottish equality and human rights bodies welcome inquiry into implications of Covid-19
Scotland’s equality and rights bodies welcome the Equalities and Human Rights Committee’s decision to undertake an inquiry into the impact of COVID-19.
Learning at home with the Commissioner: Activity 3
This is the third in a series of short films for primary aged children to start to learn about their rights at home. It helps children think about the ways in which they can keep happy and healthy.
Commissioner sits on Independent Advisory Group on Police Scotland’s use of emergency coronavirus powers
Commissioner Bruce Adamson is part of a group set up to scrutinise the police’s use of their new emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic.