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    #CabinetTakeover 2023: UNCRC Incorporation

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    Over two years ago, Scotland made the historic decision to incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law. The UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland)…

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    #SYPRepresents: An update on our anti-racism work

    Cris on stage at SYP79

    This blog post was adapted from my Opening Speech at SYP’s 79th National Sitting in Orkney in July 2023: As…

    ##SYPRepresents, #Education, #Equality, #Scottish Youth Parliament
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    One month to go to #StandForSYP!

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    Today marks one month to go for young people across Scotland to apply to stand as a Member of the…

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    It’s Our Future: MSYPs play key role in education report 

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    The Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment report “It’s Our Future” was published today after a year of work…

    #Education, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    Looking back on our time at the UN

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    By Daisy Stewart Henderson MSYP and Beau Johnston MSYP The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is an…

    #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    First Minister and Cabinet meet with children and young people

    First Minister and Cabinet Secretaries with MSYPs

    Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and Children’s Parliament (MCPs) are today meeting with the First Minister and his…

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    Governments must step up to protect children’s rights, warns United Nations

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    The United Nations has today warned the UK and Scottish governments that they need to do much more to uphold…

    #Education, #Environment, #Human Rights, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    Have your voice heard! SYP elections get underway

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    Applications open today to stand in the Scottish Youth Parliament’s 2023 elections. Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament, also known…

    #Elections, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    Letter to SNP Leadership Candidates and Scotland’s next First Minister

    Today, the Scottish Youth Parliament has joined with nearly 75 organisations across the country in writing to candidates standing to…

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    New MSYPs elected

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    The results of the 2021 Scottish Youth Parliament elections have now been finalised and the MSYPs for 2021-2023 term have…

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