Stage 1 Briefing November 2025. We provided a briefing to MSPs ahead of the Stage 1 debate on the above bill. Key points: Part 1 Part 2 We will only
Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill
October 2025. The Commissioner provided the Equality, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee with written eviden during their Stage 1 consideration of the above bill. Key points Part 1 Part
Annual Report 2024 – 2025
Our Annual Report covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, marking Commissioner Nicola Killean’s first full year in the role. It reflects a landmark moment for children’s rights in Scotland, with the UNCRC incorporated into Scots law for the first time — the most significant change to the office’s powers since its creation in 2003.
Response to the UK Government inquiry on the reform of the Child Maintenance Service
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland October 2025 Established by the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003, the Commissioner is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the
Response to Consultation on the Draft Environment Strategy
We responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the draftEnvironment Strategy Question 1: Do you agree with the vision of the Environment Strategy? Overall, we welcome the vision of the
Response to Call for Views on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill
We are supportive of the Ecocide Prevention (Scotland) Bill and feel that it could offer additional protection for the rights of children and young people in Scotland. Children and young
Housing (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3 Briefing
September 2025 – We provided MSPs with a briefing prior to the debate at stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill. We continue to be supportive of the aims of the
Housing (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3 Briefing
September 2025 – We provided MSPs with a briefing prior to the debate at stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill. We continue to be supportive of the aims of the
SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee Debate
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland briefing ahead of the SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee Debate taking place on 18 September 2025.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee: Call for views on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland supports the Bill’s focus on sustainable development but recommends addressing wellbeing through existing human rights laws and opposes a new Future Generations Commissioner due to overlap with current bodies.