If your human rights are violated you can try and find a solution via the justice system in Scotland. Your rights are protected under laws including the Human Rights Act. The words of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) are incorporated into that Act of law. Find out more here.
If that doesn’t work, you have the option to take your case to the European Court of Human Rights or United Nations to try and find a solution.
Young people between the ages of 11 and 25 can get free, confidential advice on legal issues, 24 hours a day, from the Young Scot Law Line (tel. 0808 801 0801).
The Scottish Child Law Centre provides free legal advice, guidance and information about the law for and about children and young people.
Clan Childlaw provides free legal advice and representation for children and young people.
The Ethnic Minorities Law Centre provides legal advice and representation to individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in Scotland.
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