UNCRC
The Scottish Government want to recognise, respect and promote children’s rights. These include rights to be treated fairly, to be heard and to be as healthy as possible.
Their vision is a Scotland where children’s human rights are embedded in all aspects of society. A Scotland where policy, law and decision making take account of children’s rights and where all children have a voice and are empowered to be human rights defenders.
Parents and families, communities, local and national governments, and organisations which work with children and families, all play a critical role in helping children understand and experience their rights. Find out more here.
They have developed this useful guide for children and young people:
un-convention-rights-child-guide-children-young-people.pdfHighland One World have produced a fantastic resource which pulls together a wide range of professional reading, participation ideas, resources to support exploring rights with learners and recommended books for your libraries. Check out the PDF below, and visit their site for a huge range of resources.
Rights-Resource.pdf
On Friday 20th May 2022, the Scottish Government announced funding for UNICEF UK to offer the Rights Respecting Schools Award programme to all state primary and secondary schools in Scotland.
The Rights Respecting Schools Award puts children’s rights at the heart of schools in the UK.
The UK Committee for UNICEF works with schools in the UK to create safe and inspiring places to learn, where children are respected, their talents are nurtured and they are able to thrive. The Rights Respecting Schools Award embeds these values in daily school life and gives children the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens.
The Award recognises a school’s achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice within the school and beyond.
The Children’s Parliament Investigates: How Professionals Make Rights Real programme explores specifically the role of a professional post-UNCRC incorporation, and co-produces learning materials with children that will build knowledge, confidence and competence in your important role as duty-bearers in the context of children’s human rights as law.
They have created a variety of resources for Professionals to learn about children’s rights. These have been made with the Members of Children’s Parliament from both Clackmannanshire and East Lothian, including everything from learning modules and handy tips to films and games.
