Statements to the media from the Commissioner's office on current issues for the rights of children and young people in Scotland.
Blogs from the Commissioner, young people, staff and civil society.
Media releases issued by the Commissioner's office.
Children increasingly know their rights, but many are still not experiencing those rights in practice, is the key message emerging from the National Health Rights Report 2026, launched at the My Health, My Rights Conference in Stirling.
Children, young people and families come together at Robin House for a special #BeFriendly Friday celebration marking Scottish Children’s Health Week 2026 and Children’s Health Scotland’s 50th birthday.
Children in Scotland are being subjected to police use of force without proper recording and monitoring, according to a new report. The Children and Young People’s Commissioner investigated how often police had used force against children like Tasers, incapacitating spray, spit hoods, bite guards, strip searches, and “empty hand” techniques which include punches and kicks.
Young people across Scotland receive their exam results today, and the Children’s Commissioner has recognised that it will be a day of mixed emotions.
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland has written to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to give children in Scotland stronger legal protections.
Two years ago, The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 became law. Nick Hobbs, Head of Legal, explains what the legislation means for the office, and how we are using the new powers it gave us...
Our office has long-called for children and young people to be meaningfully involved in informing the Child Poverty delivery plans. We need to see visible priority given to acting on child poverty including acting on the priorities of children and young people themselves.
Today we launch our Storylines project – three short films made with and by children about their experiences of education. The films were made with three different groups of children who have found challenges in mainstream school. They explore their experiences creatively and share ideas and solutions on what would improve the education system.
Together with children’s charities and anti-poverty organisations, the Commissioner has written to the Scottish Parliament calling for a dedicated committee to hold government to account on ending child poverty.
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