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Position: Reopening schools in Scotland
Our position on reopening Scotland’s schools sets out the human rights issues that Scottish Government must address.
Position: Reopening schoolsEducation decisions will have lifelong impacts, says Children’s Commissioner
The Commissioner says Scotland’s Education Recovery Group must use all available resources to the maximum extent possible to support children’s education.
Statement: Children and Young People’s Commissioner responds to Scottish Parliament Public Petitions Committee report on Improving Youth Football
Commissioner Bruce Adamson’s statement following the publication of the Scottish Parliament Public Petitions Committee report on Improving Youth Football.
Human rights concerns for children in detention: Convener of Justice Committee writes to Cabinet Secretary
The Convener of the Justice Committee has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice after the Commissioner and the Scottish Human Rights Commission raised concerns around human rights in Scotland’s Young Offenders’ Institutions and prisons.
Coronavirus is an education emergency for Scotland. Children and young people must be involved in how we tackle it
The coronavirus pandemic has been a health emergency for Scotland, but since schools first closed in March we’ve been clear it’s been an education emergency as well.