We are looking at a Bill that will make the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) part of Scottish law – this is often called "incorporation". This would mean the Scottish Government would have to respect the UNCRC, and courts could help decide if UNCRC law is broken.
The UNCRC is an important agreement by countries who have promised to protect children's rights. The UNCRC explains who children are, all their rights, and the responsibilities of governments. It covers all parts of a child's life, like the right to:
As well as incorporating the UNCRC, the Bill does other things to make sure that it makes a difference in children's lives.
MSPs now look at the Bill and talk to people about it. We want to hear what you think about these questions. The deadline for submitting your views is 16 October 2020.
We want to hear what children and young people think.
If you are a child or young person, please send us your views by 20 November.
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The committee will hear views in the autumn before writing a report for the Parliament.