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From Sitting to Action: This Week at SYP 

Our 83rd National Sitting took place in Paisley this past weekend, bringing MSYPs together to share their views on today’s…

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    UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill passed by the Scottish Parliament

    Mollie McGoran MSYP speaking on stage at SYP77

    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)…

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    This news post is now out of date – you can find the latest update on our election process…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    This news post is now out of date – you can find the latest update on our election process…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

    Charles Fernando MSYP and Max Green MSYP organising their posters off staff at SYP79

    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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    The UK is being accused of being a Climate Criminal, here’s why we must not be found guilty…

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    How did we get here?On Wednesday, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) announced that the UK’s largest untapped oil field…

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    #CabinetTakeover 2023: Access to Contraception

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    At the Annual Children and Young People’s Cabinet Takeover 2023 I had the chance to speak about access to the…

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