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  • News

    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 passed…

    #Human Rights, #UNCRC
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  • News

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

    Graphic with green background with text that reads: 'It's Our Future'. Images of MSYPs at right.

    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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  • Blog

    Looking back on our time at the UN

    Beau and Daisy standing on either side of Bragi, a member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

    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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  • Blog

    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…

    #Cabinet, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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  • News

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

    The facade of Palais Wilson, a UN building in Geneva.

    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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  • The Right Way

    Nine MSYPs are standing outside the SYP Office sign smiling at the camera

    The right for young people to have their views heard on matters that affect them and for those views to…

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  • News

    Have your voice heard! SYP elections get underway

    Graphic with orange and blue background with white brush strokes at the top and bottom. Three images of MSYPs at SYP's National Sittings in the middle. SYP Elections logo in top left corner.

    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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  • Blog

    Reflections on the First Minister’s Anti-Poverty Summit

    SYP Chair Mollie McGoran standing at a lectern speaking at the First Minister's Anti-Poverty Summit in Edinburgh on 3rd May 2023

    Yesterday, I was invited to the First Minister’s Anti-Poverty Summit in Edinburgh. I was so pleased to be invited and…

    #Human Rights, #Mental Health, #Right to Food, #UNCRC, #Youth Work
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  • News

    Update from SYP Chair

    Our Chief Executive, Ben McKendrick, has announced his intention to stand down in June 2023, to take up a clerking…

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  • News

    Over 75% of young people would be more likely to eat lunch at school if given a free school meal, new report finds

    Today, the Scottish Youth Parliament has published a new report, ‘Young People’s Right to Food’, following a consultation across Scotland…

    #Human Rights, #Right to Food, #UNCRC
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