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You can download rights resources from this site in several different languages.

The full UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

As a Convention ratified by almost every country in the world, the full UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has been translated into several different languages. We’ve translated it into Scots Gaelic.

Read the full text of the UNCRC in Scots Gaelic.

Happy to Translate

The logo of translation service Happy to Translate.

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner is a member of Happy to Translate, which means we’re both able and willing to speak to you in languages other than English.

Find out more about Happy to Translate on their website.

Simplified UNCRC

The simplified UNCRC on our site is available to download in different languages.

Simple UNCRC translations

7 Golden Rules for Participation

Our 7 Golden Rules are available to download in several languages.

7 Golden Rules translations

Resources in Scots Gaelic

Our Gaelic UNCRC Pocketbook sittlng on a yellow fabric background.

Resource: Physical Resource

Gaelic UNCRC Pocketbook

An A6 glossy pocketbook in Scots Gaelic containing the full text of the UNCRC, a full list of general comments on the UNCRC and a partial list of other international Order Gaelic UNCRC Pocketbook to be delivered
A cover for translated materials.

Resource: Simplified UNCRC

Scots Gaelic Simple UNCRC

A simplified version of the first 42 articles of the UNCRC in Scots Gaelic.

Size: 832.02 KB

File type: pdf

Download Simplified Gaelic UNCRC
A cover for translated materials.

Resource: Physical Resource

Gaelic UNCRC Symbols poster

Scots Gaelic translation of our UNCRC Symbols poster, which explains the first 42 articles of the UNCRC using pictures and simple language.

Size: 5.94 MB

File type: pdf

Download Luchdaich a-nuas am postair
A cover for translated materials.

Resource: Participation resource

7 Golden Rules in Scots Gaelic

Our 7 Golden Rules resource translated into Scots Gaelic.

Size: 79.11 KB

File type: pdf

Download 7 Golden Rules in Gaelic

Resources in BSL

A cartoon from our Children and Young People's report for 2018-19, showing a globe in a racing car numbered "14" while a racing car labelled "12" trails behind, driven by a small sphere containing the Scottish flag.

Resource: Children’s Annual ReportChildren’s resourceChildren’s version

BSL Children and Young People’s Annual Report for 2019/20

Each year, we produce a version of our annual report for children and young people. They’ve told us they want to see bright pictures about our work and have us explain what we’ve done. View BSL for BSL Children and Young People’s Annual Report for 2019/20
Cover for resources linked to our BSL Plan.

Resource: Office policy

BSL Plan

Our BSL plan for 2018-2024 allows us to focus specifically on a group of children and young people whose rights are more at risk, or whose views are not always taken into account. View BSL for BSL Plan
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