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Working with Police Scotland in their role as a corporate parent

The Scottish Youth Parliament have been working with Police Scotland over the last 6 months to set out key recommendations…

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    SYP Elections 2023 results

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    SYP’s new 2023-Membership officially began on Thursday 1st February 2024! Most of our newly elected MSYPs are now in their…

    #Elections, #Scottish Youth Parliament
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    Year in Review 2023

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    Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament have been busy throughout 2023 – we’ve held National Sittings in Orkney and Aberdeen,…

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    UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill passed by the Scottish Parliament

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    Today, MSPs in the Scottish Parliament voted to pass the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill following years of campaigning by children,…

    #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill – Policy Briefing

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    SYP sent the Policy Briefing below to Members of the Scottish Parliament ahead of the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill reconsideration…

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    UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill – Debate Day

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    Today, The Scottish Parliament will hold a debate to reconsider United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation)…

    #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

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    Update 3: 2023 Scottish Youth Parliament elections

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    Following discussions with our Local Authority and National Voluntary Organisation partners, our Board has today taken the decision to approve…

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    Update 2: 2023 Scottish Youth Parliament elections

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    This news post is now out of date – you can find the latest update on our election process…

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    Update 1: 2023 Scottish Youth Parliament elections

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    This news post is now out of date – you can find the latest update on our election process…

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    Voting opens in 2023 Scottish Youth Parliament elections

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    Young people will be able to cast their votes in the Scottish Youth Parliament’s elections as votes open today. Members…

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    #SYPRepresents: Our workshop on care experienced young people and young carers

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    By Charles Fernando, Who Cares? Scotland MSYP and Max Green, Carers Trust Scotland MSYP Earlier this year at…

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    Sistema Scotland joins the Scottish Youth Parliament as a partner organisation

    Sistema Scotland guests at SYP's 80th National Sitting in Aberdeen in October 2023 - from left to right, Tochi, aged 16, Cayden, aged 14, Anthony Cowie and Leo MacKenzie.

    Sistema Scotland and the Scottish Youth Parliament are thrilled to announce a new partnership, with Sistema becoming an Associate National…

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