February 2022 We are of the view that the age assessment components within the Nationality and Borders Bill (‘the Bill’) are incompatible with the rights of children contained in the
Scottish Parliament Education Debate: Joint briefing from the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS)
June 2021. Joint briefing from the Scottish Youth Parliament and the Commissioner on human rights issues surrounding education and Alternative Certification Models.
MSP Briefing: UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3
March 2021. Our briefing ahead of Stage 3 debate on the UNCRC Incorporation Bill lays out the amendments our office does and does not support.
MSP Briefing: UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2
February 2021. Our briefing ahead of Stage 2 debate on UNCRC incorporation highlights the amendments to the Bill which we support and oppose.
MSP Briefing: UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 1
January 2021. We’ve sent MSPs a briefing asking them to support this Bill at Stage 1, suggesting ways it can be improved at Stage 2 and asking them to make sure Incorporation happens as soon as possible.
MSP Briefing: Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill
January 2021. Our briefing makes it clear that children in Scotland must be protected from being used as a covert human intelligence source (CHIS).
MSP Briefing: Public Petitions Committee Debate- Improving Youth Football in Scotland
November 2020. MSP Briefing ahead of debate around public petition PE1319: Improving youth football in Scotland.
MSP Briefing: Children (Scotland) Bill (Stage 3)
August 2020. Our briefing to MSPs ahead of this Bill details the proposed amendments supported by our office.
MSP Briefing: Children (Scotland) Bill Stage 2
June 2020. Our briefing to MSPs ahead of Stage 2 of this Bill.
MSP Briefing: Disclosure (Scotland) Bill Stage 3 Debate
June 2020
Our briefing to MSPs ahead of Stage 3 Debate on this Bill.