The UNCRC in Law

Date: 13th February 2017
Category: Awareness-raising, General measures of implementation, General principles, Incorporation
Author: Together

Please note that this resource has been moved to its own page on the Together site, accessible here .

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The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Guide for Children & Young People

Date: 7th February 2017
Category: Awareness-raising
Author: Scottish Government

The UNCRC booklet is aimed at children and young people under the age of eighteen and provides details of the rights they are entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

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Free leaflets explain why children's rights matter

Date: 29th November 2016
Category: Awareness-raising
Author: Scottish Government

The Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland's office has several free copies of a booklet explaining the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to children and young people.

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New ‘7 Golden Rules for Participation’ resources available

Date: 20th September 2016
Category: Awareness-raising
Author: CYPCS

The Golden Rules Symbols packs produced by the Office of the Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland are now back in stock, and the office have also created a 7 Golden Rules Planning and Reflection tool.

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‘Under 18? Your Human Rights’ – a leaflet for young people

Date: 15th June 2016
Category: Awareness-raising
Author:

People under 18 have human rights, just like everyone else. What are these rights, and how are they protected in Scotland?

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Free booklets to help children understand their rights

Date: 1st June 2016
Category: Awareness-raising
Author:

The Commissioner's office currently has several copies of a free booklet exploring the rights of children and young people.

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Child Rights Launchpad updated

Date: 18th May 2016
Category: Awareness-raising
Author: UNICEF UK

The Child Rights Launchpad has a new face, designed to take children and young people in Scotland on an exciting journey to explore their rights.

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Know Your Rights booklet

Date: 26th April 2016
Category: Awareness-raising, General measures of implementation
Author:

This new resource from CYPCS is aimed at young people in order to inform them of their rights, as set out by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

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New National Improvement Hub for Early Learning

Date: 29th March 2016
Category: Awareness-raising, Education, including vocational education, Training
Author: Education Scotland

Education Scotland have launched a new improvement hub to support learning from early years onwards.

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New stop and search information video

Date: 16th February 2016
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Awareness-raising
Author: Police Scotland

This new video from Police Scotland provides information on Stop and Search and details of what members of the public can expect and their rights if they are stopped and searched.

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