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The importance of youth participation for supporting families affected by imprisonment

age of criminal responsibility increased

... Magazine / News: Minimum age of criminal responsibility legislation fully commenced Posted 17 December, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond age of criminal responsibility children and young people Children's...

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Children should not be criminalised – raise the age of responsibility to 16

...raise the age of responsibility to 16 While the Scottish Government has proposed to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 8 years of age to 12, Children in Scotland is joining partners across the children and young people’s sector in...


“In a small country where people are well connected, adaptable and aspirational, great changes are possible”

...members are eligible. In keeping with the holistic Kilbrandon principles, children under the age of criminal responsibility whose behaviour has caused harm can also access the Bairns’ Hoose, which adds a further layer of support. To get it...


Encouraging moves on participation, and a promise to hold parliament to account

...the areas of social security, livings standards, health and education. Reconsidering the minimum age of criminal responsibility Since 2019, the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Scotland has been 12 (raised from the age of eight)....

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2019-20 Programme for Government: our verdict

...within the Children’s Hearings System are developed over the life of the parliament. “The age of criminal responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 will be brought into force by autumn of this year. We will continue to advocate for increase in...


Amplifying children’s voices across Europe: our participation staff’s visit to Romania

...came us a surprise to us, didn’t they? Jane: Yes, I was also really surprised to learn that the age of criminal responsibility in Romania is 14 which contrasts with Scotland where it is 8 (set to rise to 12). It was important to highlight that...


25 Calls response – The increasingly apparent gaps in mental health support and provision for young people highlights the chasm in mental health support for all

'It's not enough to increase age of criminal responsibility'

... Magazine / Comment: Despite the increase in age of criminal responsibility we are still failing our children Posted 16 December, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond age of criminal responsibility children and young...

age of criminal responsibility children and young people Children's rights UNCRC youth justice

We've made progress on children's rights, but not enough

...against assault now means children have legal protection from physical punishment. The minimum age of criminal responsibility was increased from eight to 12 last year – still two years below the international minimum standard. Scotland’s...

Children's rights human rights

Child-led research into justice in Scotland

...2022 Co-created resource offers advice on navigating youth justice system Jan 28, 2022 Minimum age of criminal responsibility fully commenced Dec 17, 2022 Comment Despite the increase in age of criminal responsibility we are still failing our...

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Peter Rigg

...Justice Committee has advocated young people’s interests on issues such as UNCRC incorporation, age of criminal responsibility and biometric data.   Internationally, Peter has experience of youth representation as a reserve member of the...

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MSPs urged to withhold consent for Nationalities Bill

...resource offers advice on navigating youth justice system Jan 28, 2022 Minimum age of criminal responsibility legislation fully commenced Dec 17, 2021 Comment Despite the increase in age of criminal responsibility, we are...

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Supporting young people in the Scottish justice system

...be missed  Jan 25, 2022 Evidence shows poor planning for care leavers Jan 19, 2022 Minimum age of criminal responsibility legislation fully commenced  Dec 17, 2021 Comment Despite the increase in age of criminal responsibility, we are...

engagement Participation Support youth justice

What better way than a Bill to mark the UNCRC's birthday?

...Council of Europe and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, our parliament voted to set the age of criminal responsibility at just 12; two years below the international minimum standard. Despite calls from the UN to at the very least commit...


Sea change or same old?

...in a lasting way? Legislation is currently progressing through parliament to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from an unforgivably low eight years to a barely acceptable 12. This is a move in the right direction, but with these...


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...age of responsibility to 16 While the Scottish Government has proposed to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 8 years of age to 12, Children in Scotland is joining partners across the children and young people’s sector in...


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The importance of youth participation for supporting families affected by imprisonment

Children should not be criminalised – raise the age of responsibility to 16

...raise the age of responsibility to 16 While the Scottish Government has proposed to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 8 years of age to 12, Children in Scotland is joining partners across the children and young people’s sector in...


“In a small country where people are well connected, adaptable and aspirational, great changes are possible”

...members are eligible. In keeping with the holistic Kilbrandon principles, children under the age of criminal responsibility whose behaviour has caused harm can also access the Bairns’ Hoose, which adds a further layer of support. To get it...


Encouraging moves on participation, and a promise to hold parliament to account

...the areas of social security, livings standards, health and education. Reconsidering the minimum age of criminal responsibility Since 2019, the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Scotland has been 12 (raised from the age of eight)....

Arts calls citizens' assemblies democracy Education Election Learning manifest Participation Policy rights Scottish Government Scottish Parliament

2019-20 Programme for Government: our verdict

...within the Children’s Hearings System are developed over the life of the parliament. “The age of criminal responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 will be brought into force by autumn of this year. We will continue to advocate for increase in...


Amplifying children’s voices across Europe: our participation staff’s visit to Romania

...came us a surprise to us, didn’t they? Jane: Yes, I was also really surprised to learn that the age of criminal responsibility in Romania is 14 which contrasts with Scotland where it is 8 (set to rise to 12). It was important to highlight that...


25 Calls response – The increasingly apparent gaps in mental health support and provision for young people highlights the chasm in mental health support for all


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...age of responsibility to 16 While the Scottish Government has proposed to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 8 years of age to 12, Children in Scotland is joining partners across the children and young people’s sector in...


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age of criminal responsibility increased
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... Magazine / News: Minimum age of criminal responsibility legislation fully commenced Posted 17 December, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond age of criminal responsibility children and young people Children's...

age of criminal responsibility children and young people Children's rights UNCRC youth justice

'It's not enough to increase age of criminal responsibility'
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... Magazine / Comment: Despite the increase in age of criminal responsibility we are still failing our children Posted 16 December, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond age of criminal responsibility children and young...

age of criminal responsibility children and young people Children's rights UNCRC youth justice

We've made progress on children's rights, but not enough
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...against assault now means children have legal protection from physical punishment. The minimum age of criminal responsibility was increased from eight to 12 last year – still two years below the international minimum standard. Scotland’s...

Children's rights human rights

Child-led research into justice in Scotland
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...2022 Co-created resource offers advice on navigating youth justice system Jan 28, 2022 Minimum age of criminal responsibility fully commenced Dec 17, 2022 Comment Despite the increase in age of criminal responsibility we are still failing our...

child rights child-led participation and engagement youth justice

Peter Rigg
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...Justice Committee has advocated young people’s interests on issues such as UNCRC incorporation, age of criminal responsibility and biometric data.   Internationally, Peter has experience of youth representation as a reserve member of the...

rigg

MSPs urged to withhold consent for Nationalities Bill
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...resource offers advice on navigating youth justice system Jan 28, 2022 Minimum age of criminal responsibility legislation fully commenced Dec 17, 2021 Comment Despite the increase in age of criminal responsibility, we are...

child rights human rights refugee UNCRC

Supporting young people in the Scottish justice system
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...be missed  Jan 25, 2022 Evidence shows poor planning for care leavers Jan 19, 2022 Minimum age of criminal responsibility legislation fully commenced  Dec 17, 2021 Comment Despite the increase in age of criminal responsibility, we are...

engagement Participation Support youth justice

What better way than a Bill to mark the UNCRC's birthday?
post

...Council of Europe and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, our parliament voted to set the age of criminal responsibility at just 12; two years below the international minimum standard. Despite calls from the UN to at the very least commit...


Sea change or same old?
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...in a lasting way? Legislation is currently progressing through parliament to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from an unforgivably low eight years to a barely acceptable 12. This is a move in the right direction, but with these...