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Turning to paragraph 111 of the report, we note the Committee has highlighted the views of Sheriff David Mackie, speaking on behalf of Howard League Scotland, that, “there is merit in considering the inclusion in the bill of a specific reference to the 4 rights of children .”
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As is the case under the HRA, the compatibility duty in the Bill is a continuing obligation.iThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (ScotlandBill, Policy Memorandum, paragraph 86
There was debate about whether introducing a ‘due regard’ duty on public authorities, in addition to the compliance duty, would strengthen the Bill.
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iPolicy Memorandum, National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, para 8
The Committee was keen to explore what a 'human rights-based approach' would look like in practice, particularly from the perspective of children and young people, and took evidence from a range of human rights and legal professionals to inform its view.