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UNCRC Incorporation
Information and resources as Scotland moves towards incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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See all news and stories“Not cut out for prison”: Depriving children of their childhood
Commissioner Bruce Adamson and Director of the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice Claire Lightowler focus on the children in Scotland deprived of their liberty without ever being found guilty of an offence.
Scotland is hosting a youth-led conference of children’s commissioners across Europe
This week our office is hosting the ENOC Conference, a Europe-wide event for children and young people’s commissioners.
Our 2019/20 Annual Report covers a huge year for children’s human rights in Scotland
Today our office publishes our 2019/20 Annual Report, covering the time from April 2019 to March 2020.
New report: Older children in conflict with the law in Scotland
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.
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