UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill – Debate Day
Today, The Scottish Parliament will hold a debate to reconsider United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child…
Voting opens in 2023 Scottish Youth Parliament elections
Young people will be able to cast their votes in the Scottish Youth Parliament’s elections as votes open today.
Programme for Government – our response
Earlier this week, on Tuesday 5th September, First Minister Humza Yousaf published his Programme for Government for 2023/24.
Taking a youth-led approach to evaluating community based mental health services
By SYP’s Mental Health Investigation Team – Alannah Logue MSYP, Amy Winter MSYP, Felix Schofield MSYP,…
International Youth Day 2023
Today, on International Youth Day 2023, the Scottish Youth Parliament has published our new report on the impact of…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: UNCRC Incorporation
Over two years ago, Scotland made the historic decision to incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law. The UNCRC Incorporation…
Illegal Migration Bill – we must stop the descent to an inhumane society
We’re in a time where people who are already so vulnerable are being subjected to more distress and inequality.
UNCRC Incorporation Bill to be brought back to the Scottish Parliament
Over two years ago, following years of work from children, young people and other campaigners, the Scottish Parliament unanimously…
It’s Our Future: MSYPs play key role in education report
The Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment report “It’s Our Future” was published today after a year of…
Looking back on our time at the UN
By Daisy Stewart Henderson MSYP and Beau Johnston MSYP The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child…