Our Children and Young People’s Annual Report for the period between April 2019 and March 2020 is an online resource explaining some of the most important things we did as fierce champions for your rights.
Annual Report 2019-20
Our Annual Report for April 2019 to March 2020 covers a year where progress was made on key issues for children’s human rights in Scotland, including UNCRC Incorporation, equal protection of children from assault and raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
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Older Children In Conflict With the Law
A legal analysis of how Scots law complies with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) for children aged 16 and 17, written for our office by Kate Whiting, LLM student at the University of Edinburgh.
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Evidence to Equality and Human Rights Committee: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
The Commissioner’s evidence at Stage 1 on the bill to incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law.
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Submission to Covid-19 Committee- The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020: The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Amendment of Expiry Dates) Regulations 2020
Our submission to the Scottish Parliament’s COVID-19 Committee around amendments to the expiry dates of Coronavirus legislation.
Letter to MSPs: Parliamentary Debate on Residential Outdoor Centres
A letter to MSPs from Head of Strategy Gina Wilson ahead of this debate.
Response to Priestly Review: A Rapid Review of National Qualifications experience 2020
Our response to this review from the Scottish Government.
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Download Priestley Review responseExams 2020: Correspondence with SQA
All correspondence between our office and the SQA over the decision to cancel exams in 2020 and its consequences.
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Download SQA CorrespondenceRapid Child Rights Impact Assessment: 2020 Exam Cancellations
A Child Rights Impact Assessment conducted by our young advisers on exam cancellations and their impact on young people’s human rights.
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MSP Briefing: Children (Scotland) Bill (Stage 3)
Our briefing to MSPs ahead of this Bill details the proposed amendments supported by our office.
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