I want to ensure that children and young people are given spaces (in person and online) where they can freely associate and advocate for their rights

Informed

1) Under 18? Your Human Rights at Protests

Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland

Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland website detailing human rights at protests. Useful for individuals working directly with children and young people who want to support them to understand their rights.

2) Children's Right To Protest

Amnesty International UK

Amnesty International website detailing children's right to protest. Useful for individuals working directly with children and young people who want to support them to understand their rights.

3) Campaign with us to protect children's rights

UNICEF UK

Webpage explaining how people can campaign with UNICEF and join a powerful community of people advocating for children’s rights. People can learn about UNICEF campaigns, take action and learn how they can volunteer your time to protect the rights of children.

4) Our campaigns for children

The Children’s Society

Webpage where people can sign up to the Children’s Society’s campaigning newsletter to learn about new campaigns, hear about the latest issues facing young people, and lend support.

Skilled

1) Guide to the right to protest in Scotland

Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland

A nine page pdf guide to the right to protest in Scotland by the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland. Useful for individuals trying to gain further understanding of the right to protest.

2) Right to Protest in Scotland

Amnesty UK Scotland, JRS Knowhow

A guide by Amnesty UK Scotland and JRS Knowhow designed to help navigate the complex legal terminology and to ensure understanding of the right to protest.

3) Learn About Your Rights in the Digital Environment

Council of Europe

An eight page pdf of the child friendly version of Council of Europe Guidelines to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of the child in the digital environment. Useful for individuals looking to see an example of child friendly communication, or who are working directly with children and young people.

This is a Scottish Government-funded project. This webpage, and the linked resources within it have not been produced by the Scottish Government and so the Scottish Government cannot guarantee their quality or accuracy. Nothing on this webpage and in its linked resources is intended to constitute legal advice. Readers should seek their own independent legal advice with respect to any legal matter.