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.
MSP Briefing: Children (Scotland) Bill (Stage 1)
May 2020
Our short briefing ahead of Stage 1 debate on this Bill.