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Rights evidence

Listen: Changing our World Podcast

Changing our World, Children in Scotland’s children and young people’s advisory group, spoke to Policy and Participation Manager, Elaine Kerridge, about what matters to children and young people.

Rights evidence from the Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Report

Children’s Rights Scheme

“CYP need to know about their rights so that they can speak out when they are not being upheld.”

Rights evidence from the Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Report

Protecting Children’s Rights

“Everyone in the community has a responsibility to uphold children’s rights.”

Rights evidence from the Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Report

UNCRC Incorporation: Young People’s Views

“Would have to be over and above UNCRC”

Rights evidence from the Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Report

Children’s Rights Discussion Day

“Not everyone knows about the UNCRC… they should tell more people about it and do special assemblies about the UNCRC in schools.”

Rights evidence from the Our Digital Rights Report

Our Digital Rights

“We want Scotland to be a world leader in engaging with young people in all decision-making processes about the digital world.”

Rights evidence from the Our Generation’s Epidemic Report

Mental Health and Rights

Young people discuss how mental health relates to their rights and taking a human-rights approach to mental health support and services.

Rights evidence from the Rights Are Rights Report

Young people’s recommendations for marginalised groups.

“The government should listen to what we think about our rights.” 

Rights evidence from the I Witness: The Concluding Observations Report

Children’s Comments from the ‘UNCRC Concluding Observations’ Seminar 2017

Children who attended the seminar in Glasgow, March 2017, discuss the rights to live free from discrimination and to be respected.

Rights evidence from the Young Gypsy/Travellers’ Voices Report

Gypsy/Roma/Traveller Young People Face Barriers to Active Participation

Structural inequalities are a continuing barrier for young Gypsy/Travellers, principally the lack of opportunities that recognise their contributions as active citizens.