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Child refugees’ rights have been violated by the Nationality and Borders Act. Leah Duncan-Karrim writes about the impact age assessments have on children’s human rights.
This third and final episode focuses on what it's like to come to the end of a Children's Commissioner's fixed term, to have unfinished business, and to hand over to a successor to take on your work.
The second episode of our birthday podcast where Bruce, Tam and Kathleen explore the changes they've been able to make, and the challenges they have faced along the way.
To mark the office’s 18th birthday, the three people to have held the role of Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland come together – for the first time – to
Maria Galli, our Legal Officer, writes about Scotland’s practice of imprisoning children and why it should stop immediately.
Gina Wilson, our Head of Strategy, revisits a blog from December 2020 on improvements that need to be made in children's mental health services.
On Safer Internet Day 2022 ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’, Head of Strategy, Gina Wilson writes about strengthening the draft Online Safety Bill to better protect
The change to the minimum age of criminal responsibility doesn't go far enough, writes Children and Young People's Commissioner Bruce Adamson.
To celebrate International Day Of Persons With Disabilities, one of our Young Advisers has written a blog about upholding disabled people’s rights.