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Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

Protecting and promoting children's rights: the human rights of children and young people.

The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland is Bruce Adamson. He works with his team to protect children's human rights: the rights of children and young people.

This site is for children and young people in Scotland, your parents and the adults who work with you. Here, you can learn about children's rights and young people's rights, make your voice heard and find out who can help you live a safe and happy life.

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Incorporation of the UNCRC

Our work around the legal process of incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law, which the Scottish Government has now committed to. 

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Formal Investigation: Secure Accommodation – Local Authority compliance with legal duties

An investigation to uncover if children and young people are being unlawfully deprived of liberty when held in secure accommodation.

Latest news

  • 05 Feb
    “We owe it to children not only listen, but to act”— Commissioner welcomes conclusions of Independent Care Review
  • 30 Jan
    A new report is calling for major changes to the youth justice system in Scotland
  • 20 Jan
    Commissioner: Stop and search research highlights need for human rights-based approach
UNCRC Articles

UNCRC Articles

Read an easy to understand version of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, or UNCRC.

Newsletter

Newsletter

The Children and Young People's Commissioner sends out a monthly e-newsletter about his office's work.

Advice and Investigations

Advice and Investigations

Our office has an Advice and Investigations service that answers questions about the rights of children and young people.

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Accessibility

Accessibility

Find out about different ways in which information on our website can be accessed.

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Languages

Find out about rights in languages other than English.

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Browse in secret

Find out how to read parts of this website without anyone knowing you've done so.

Whistleblow

Whistleblow

How to whistleblow to the Commissioner about a children's rights issue in Scotland.

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0770 233 5720 Texts will be charged at your standard network rate ChildLine 0800 11110800 1111

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Office number: 0131 346 5350 Young People’s Freephone: 0800 019 1179

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