Teachers, youth workers and others who work with children and young people have an important role to play in protecting human rights.
As someone who works with them – as a duty bearer or otherwise – you can help children and young people learn about their human rights, and about the support they’re entitled to when they act as human rights defenders.
If you are concerned that a child may be at immediate risk of harm, please contact your local Social Work Department or Police Scotland (dialling 999 in an emergency) as a matter of urgency.
Our office is not able to investigate child protection concerns.
More in the Rights questions and answers section
Primary school resources
Resources for primary school teachers to help children understand their human rights and what these mean for them in Scotland.
Secondary school resources
Resources for secondary school on young people’s human rights and what they mean in Scotland.