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UNCRC Incorporation
Putting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law is the most important thing Scotland can do for the human rights of children and young people.
Our UNCRC Incorporation resourcesNews & stories
See all news and storiesClosing Speech: Annual Day on the Rights of the Child at #HRC46
Bruce Adamson’s closing speech at 2021’s Annual Day of the Rights of the Child within the 46th session of the Human Rights Council.
Commissioner’s speech to UN Human Rights Council: The Rights of the Child and the Sustainable Development Goals
The text of a speech Commissioner Bruce Adamson gave at the UN Human Rights Council today.
UNCRC Bill passes Stage 2
The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill has passed stage 2— with a series of amendments made which strengthen the Bill.
“Information should always be interrogated rather than just consumed”― Commissioner Bruce Adamson supports #SaferInternetDay
Commissioner Bruce Adamson has his support to Safer Internet Day 2021 and its theme of making sure children can access reliable information.
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