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    Parliament debate an opportunity to put UNCRC Bill back on the agenda while #TeamScotlandUN defend children’s rights in Geneva

    Light yellow background with lightning bolts, clocks and megaphones. Text in the middle on coloured bubbles reads: 'Parliament Debate! UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill back on the agenda. #TeamScotlandUN defend children's rights in Geneva'

    “All rights are important, all rights should be law.” – Member of the Children’s Parliament Next month will mark two…

    #Human Rights, #UNCRC
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    Let’s talk about tax: young people’s view on the future of our tax system

    Ellie Craig MSYP speaking at a lecturn at SYP77

    Tax can be confusing and complicated, but there is no denying that it has a significant impact on the lives…

    #Economy, #UNCRC
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    Young people need to know when their rights will be protected

    A selfie taken by Josh Kennedy of him in front a laptop with a the Cabinet meeting being hosted on Teams

    I was delighted to have the opportunity to speak to the Scottish cabinet alongside members of the Scottish Youth Parliament…

    #Cabinet, #Human Rights, #UNCRC
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    Another week of let-downs show education review must lead to reform

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    The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, today responded to the findings of Professor Ken Muir’s report…

    #Education, #UNCRC
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    Cabinet to hear directly from children and young people

    Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) [1] and Children’s Parliament (MCPs) [2] are today meeting with the First Minister…

    #Cabinet, #UNCRC
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    Young people’s voices to play key role in the Scottish Parliament

    A picture of SYP's Chair, Josh Kennedy, and the Presiding Officer, Alison Johnstone, signing the SYP and Scottish Parliament partnership agreement

    A renewed commitment for young people to play a key role in Scottish politics has been made today by the…

    #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    UNCRC Incorporation Bill must be revised as soon as possible

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    The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the UNCRC Scotland Bill is not within the competence of the Scottish Parliament. This news…

    #Human Rights, #UNCRC
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    UNCRC Scotland Bill -Supreme Court Challenge Statement

    We are, like most other organisations, not able to comment on the specifics of the live legal challenge to the…

    #Human Rights, #UNCRC
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    Children and young people meet Cabinet on landmark day as UNCRC Bill passes stage 3.

    Today saw the fifth Annual meeting between children and young people and the Scottish Cabinet I have had the privilege…

    #Human Rights, #Meaningful Engagement, #UNCRC
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    Why ‘unprecedented times’ need UNCRC Incorporation

    Emily Harle MSYP Blog post by Emily Harle MSYP, Convener of SYP’s Equality and Human Rights Committee In a Scotland…

    #Human Rights, #UNCRC
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