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Discover the exciting new initiative by the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland and Scouts Scotland, empowering children as young as four to earn their Rights Challenge Badge. Engage your Squirrels and Beavers with fun activities, promoting awareness of children's rights and fostering their voices within the community. Join thousands of young Scouts on this educational journey, building dens, creating slime, and designing human rights shields. Learn, play, and become true human rights defenders. Get involved today!

Let's Explore Our Rights" teaches young children about their human rights. The book which features iconic Scots landmarks is aimed at children aged up to five. It was beautifully illustrated by Corinna Campbell and takes readers on a journey to discover rights like having a safe home, being healthy, learning, and playing. The book will support early years practitioners to spark first conversations about human rights with very young children. The book was created in response to requests from early years pract

Young Advisors to the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland used the office’s powers of investigation to examine the provision of counselling services in schools. It is believed to be the first time young people anywhere in the world have used a children’s commissioner’s legal powers to lead an investigation.