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New law on rights makes government accountable to children

Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law finally gives children real power to hold the government to account, says the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland.

Teenagers urged to “raise your voice” to advise Children’s Commissioner

Teenagers are being encouraged to join a group advising the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland.

Covid amplifying children’s disadvantages across UK, say UK Children’s Commissioners

The four UK Children’s Commissioners are calling on the UK and devolved governments to address the systemic disadvantages facing children and young people in a joint report to the United Nations.  

Education 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.

Supermarkets urged not to challenge families with children when out shopping for essentials

The Commissioner and parenting organisations have written to supermarkets urging them to provide guidance to staff on the legitimate reasons why parents and carers may have to shop with their children.

Scottish equality and human rights bodies welcome inquiry into implications of Covid-19

Scotland's equality and rights bodies welcome the Equalities and Human Rights Committee's decision to undertake an inquiry into the impact of COVID-19.

Scottish equality and human rights bodies join together in call for inquiry into implications of Covid-19

Along with other equality and human rights bodies we're calling for the Equality and Human Rights Committee to consider an inquiry.

Children’s Commissioner warns Scottish Government is in breach of children’s human rights on the use of restraint in schools

National statutory guidance on the use of restraint and seclusion must be introduced as a matter of urgency, said the Children’s Commissioner today.