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Our children and young people's advisory group responds to proposals for Human rights Act reform

... Our young people's advisory group responds to Human rights Act reform proposals 16 March 2022 Parisa Shirazi summarises Changing our World's views on significant draft legislation from the UK Government As soon as we read the UK...

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GRA reform is a fundamental equality and rights issue for trans young people. So why delay it?

...said: “While we acknowledge the challenging nature of this debate, at its heart this is a human rights issue. “In that light we are disappointed in this delay, and sceptical about what the value of further consultation would be. “The...

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Funding, rights, travel and trade top concerns for young people in Scotland’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe

... Funding, rights, travel and trade top concerns for young people in Scotland’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe 25 November 2020 A group of children and young people have issued a series of calls about Scotland and the UK’s future...

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"Care experienced young people need love, relationships and community. They deserve to belong"
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‘Transfer of power’ vital in securing positive outcomes for care experienced young people, report finds

...young people: Adults giving up decision-making power to young people with care experience A rights-based, participative approach to decision-making about anything that affects young people with care experience should become the norm Lessons...

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Why our race equality pledge is a challenge to ourselves and others

...measures. Our statement was developed on the back of an existing Equality, Diversity and Human rights policy, and in consultation with our staff, Board and our young people's advisory group Changing our World. We identified five pledges which...

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Publication of race equality statement marks bolder, more proactive approach to addressing equality and diversity

...statement makes clear our commitment to creating a culture in which equality, diversity and human rights are actively promoted, and rearticulates that we have zero tolerance of discrimination of any kind. As part of this work we are also...

diversity equality ethnic minorities ethnicity human rights inclusion Legislation pledge race rights statement

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

...for children, young people and their families, identify policies that progress children’s rights – and explore areas where their pledges could be bolder. rights and democracy: positive steps on Citizens’ Assemblies Young people should...

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

2021-26 Manifesto launches with calls to put wellbeing at the heart of Scottish budget, include under-16s in Citizens’ Assemblies, target air pollution and introduce a ‘hobby premium’

...Scotland have free access to a hobby or activity of their choice within or around the school day. rights and democracy Supporting Citizens Assemblies to extend their scope to include the voice and perspectives of under-16s. Economic...

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Exams review decision ‘reflects commitment to equalities and values young people’s views’

...of more systematic processes for working with and engaging young people, as stakeholders and rights holders in education The development of a clear communications strategy, co-constructed with stakeholders, to ensure that the extraordinary...

Attainment Education equality exams rights SQA young people

Why our Manifesto for 2021-26 must be based on renewal, not recovery

...based on the evidence of what we know works and what children and young people say themselves. rights, poverty, health and wellbeing, learning, equalities – COVID 19 has shone a different light on all these issues, and in many cases has...

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New rights-focused badge for Scouts

... Magazine / News: New rights-focused badge for Scottish Scouts Posted 13 May, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond Children's rights rights The Children and Young People’s Commissioner and Scouts Scotland have...

Children's rights rights

Young people invited to be anti-poverty Ambassadors

...anti-poverty Ambassadors Posted 05.04.23 by Lynn Gilmour child poverty Poverty rights young people Young people aged between 16 and 25 with an interest in tackling the causes of child poverty in the UK are invited to...

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Consultation opens on physical intervention in schools

...in schools launched Posted 22 June, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond Education human rights rights Views are being sought on new guidance relating to physical intervention and restraint in schools. The...

Education human rights rights

"We want Scotland to become the world's first child-friendly country"

...work in Scotland and outlines the changes needed to ensure children are brought up knowing their rights This year is especially exciting for us, celebrating 30 years since the UN Convention on the rights of the Child, which is essential to our...

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Our children and young people's advisory group responds to proposals for Human rights Act reform

... Our young people's advisory group responds to Human rights Act reform proposals 16 March 2022 Parisa Shirazi summarises Changing our World's views on significant draft legislation from the UK Government As soon as we read the UK...

advisory group changing our world human rights human rights act Participation rights young people

GRA reform is a fundamental equality and rights issue for trans young people. So why delay it?

...said: “While we acknowledge the challenging nature of this debate, at its heart this is a human rights issue. “In that light we are disappointed in this delay, and sceptical about what the value of further consultation would be. “The...

equality GRA Legislation LGBT Policy rights young people

Funding, rights, travel and trade top concerns for young people in Scotland’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe

... Funding, rights, travel and trade top concerns for young people in Scotland’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe 25 November 2020 A group of children and young people have issued a series of calls about Scotland and the UK’s future...

Brexit Children economy EU Europe funding Participation referendum rights trade travel votes work young people

"Care experienced young people need love, relationships and community. They deserve to belong"
belonging care care experience home home and belonging homelessness housing Participation rights

‘Transfer of power’ vital in securing positive outcomes for care experienced young people, report finds

...young people: Adults giving up decision-making power to young people with care experience A rights-based, participative approach to decision-making about anything that affects young people with care experience should become the norm Lessons...

care care experienced home and belonging homelessness Participation rights

Why our race equality pledge is a challenge to ourselves and others

...measures. Our statement was developed on the back of an existing Equality, Diversity and Human rights policy, and in consultation with our staff, Board and our young people's advisory group Changing our World. We identified five pledges which...

diversity equality ethnic minorities inclusion race rights

Publication of race equality statement marks bolder, more proactive approach to addressing equality and diversity

...statement makes clear our commitment to creating a culture in which equality, diversity and human rights are actively promoted, and rearticulates that we have zero tolerance of discrimination of any kind. As part of this work we are also...

diversity equality ethnic minorities ethnicity human rights inclusion Legislation pledge race rights statement

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

...for children, young people and their families, identify policies that progress children’s rights – and explore areas where their pledges could be bolder. rights and democracy: positive steps on Citizens’ Assemblies Young people should...

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

2021-26 Manifesto launches with calls to put wellbeing at the heart of Scottish budget, include under-16s in Citizens’ Assemblies, target air pollution and introduce a ‘hobby premium’

...Scotland have free access to a hobby or activity of their choice within or around the school day. rights and democracy Supporting Citizens Assemblies to extend their scope to include the voice and perspectives of under-16s. Economic...

budget Child protection community democracy economy Education environment equality Inequality Learning Manifesto Poverty rights Scottish Parliament UNCRC Wellbeing

Exams review decision ‘reflects commitment to equalities and values young people’s views’

...of more systematic processes for working with and engaging young people, as stakeholders and rights holders in education The development of a clear communications strategy, co-constructed with stakeholders, to ensure that the extraordinary...

Attainment Education equality exams rights SQA young people

Why our Manifesto for 2021-26 must be based on renewal, not recovery

...based on the evidence of what we know works and what children and young people say themselves. rights, poverty, health and wellbeing, learning, equalities – COVID 19 has shone a different light on all these issues, and in many cases has...

equality Health Inequality Manifesto members membership parliament Poverty rights Wellbeing


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New rights-focused badge for Scouts
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... Magazine / News: New rights-focused badge for Scottish Scouts Posted 13 May, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond Children's rights rights The Children and Young People’s Commissioner and Scouts Scotland have...

Children's rights rights

Young people invited to be anti-poverty Ambassadors
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...anti-poverty Ambassadors Posted 05.04.23 by Lynn Gilmour child poverty Poverty rights young people Young people aged between 16 and 25 with an interest in tackling the causes of child poverty in the UK are invited to...

child poverty Poverty rights young people

Consultation opens on physical intervention in schools
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...in schools launched Posted 22 June, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond Education human rights rights Views are being sought on new guidance relating to physical intervention and restraint in schools. The...

Education human rights rights

"We want Scotland to become the world's first child-friendly country"
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...work in Scotland and outlines the changes needed to ensure children are brought up knowing their rights This year is especially exciting for us, celebrating 30 years since the UN Convention on the rights of the Child, which is essential to our...

Magazine rights UNCRC Unicef