The latest news from the Commissioner and their team of fierce champions.
Blogs from the Commissioner, young people, staff and civil society.
Media releases issued by the Commissioner's office.
Today our office publishes our 2019/20 Annual Report, covering the time from April 2019 to March 2020.
Our office has published a new report on how Scots law complies with the UNCRC for children aged 16 and 17 in conflict with the law.
We've raised concerns on student Covid restrictions with Scottish Government and Universities Scotland, as expressed in our Position Statement.
Young people in Scotland will be telling the powerful what needs to change at an event from a network of Children’s Commissioners this weekend.
We’re aware of reports on new restrictions on students in Scotland returning to their homes, and we’re concerned about the human rights implications.
Rebecca Laing, a children’s services social worker in Angus Council advocates for children every day. She knows that incorporation will bring changes for the children she works with— and in this short blog for us, she sets out why these changes matter.
UNCRC Incorporation is the most important thing Scotland can do to protect the rights of children and young people. Now, it’s becoming a reality.
From next Monday - August 31st - new guidance will be in place around wearing face coverings in schools in Scotland.
The Commissioner and the Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission are urging the Scottish Government to take action now to tackle child poverty.