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We held a video conference with Professor Ann Skelton, member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and Chair of the Working Group on Revision of General Comment No.10, which covers children's rights in juvenile justice, including the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
Article 26 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ( Article 26 – Habilitation and rehabilitation | United Nations Enable ) sets out several obligations relating to habilitation and rehabilitation.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
The Scottish Government indicated that it had drawn up the draft National Outcomes and National Indicators with the aim of contributing to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Convener: Ariane Burgess (Green)
Deputy Convener: Willie Coffey (SNP)
Membership: The committee has 7 members
Committee meetingsThere were 34 meetings in the parliamentary year.NumberTotal meetings of the Committee34Meetings held wholly in private0Meetings held partly in private33Joint meetings with other Committees0Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference1Hybrid meetings17Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attended (possible total)Miles Briggs (until 10 October 2024)Con13 (13)Ariane BurgessGreen34 (34)Stephanie Callaghan (until 18 June 2024)SNP1 (5)Willie CoffeySNP34 (34)Meghan Gallacher (from 10 October 2024)Con18 (21)Pam Gosal (until 10 October 2024)Con13 (13)Mark GriffinLab31 (34)Gordon MacDonald (until 11 September 2024)SNP9 (9)Fulton MacGregor (from 11 September 2024)SNP24 (25)Emma Roddick (from 18 June 2024)SNP23 (28)Alexander Stewart (from 10 October 2024)Con19 (21)Substitute membersSubstitute membersPartyNumber of meetings attendedColin Beattie (until 26...
It will therefore consider the deferral of the council tax premium for long-term empty properties and second homes in certain cases, to ensure that any increase in premiums is proportionate, targeted, and responsive to local circumstances.iiAberdeenshire Council, Written submission.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 December 2020
She gave examples of general comments on the right to inclusive education, and on women and girls with disabilities.viThe Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 26 November 2020, Official Report Col 9
While, Josh Kennedy (Scottish Youth Parliament) echoed the points raised by Juliet Harris (Together) and talked about inclusion of other sources providing an important level of accountability for decision makers.viiThe Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 26 November 2020, Official Report Col 10.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 February 2026
They exempt eligible individuals from habitual residence and past presence tests across a range of disability, carer and family benefits, and extend permitted temporary absence rules to up to 26 weeks for those stranded abroad because of a crisis.
The reimbursement rate for the current fiscal year (2025-26) is 52.9% of the full adult single fare for the journey being taken, with the payment cap set at £215.1 million.