A social media ban for under-16s would not currently be a proportionate, effective, or enforceable way to protect children’s rights, according to the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland.
Commissioner Nicola Killean's response to a new report by the Mental Welfare Commission into care of children.
It's Safer Internet Day 2026 and this year's theme is "Smart tech, safe choices - exploring the safe and responsible use of AI." Commissioner Nicola Killean supports the campaign and reflects on the rights engaged...
It's Human Rights Day - a global celebration of rights! Children tell us how their rights link to happiness.
Today we publish our Annual Report, covering the period from 1 April, 2024, until 31 March, 2025, and Commissioner Nicola Killean’s first full year in the role.
Children's Commissioner responds after a new report by the Mental Welfare Commission into the care of children at Melville Unit highlights potential rights breaches.
Research into improvements made to mental health support for young people in Scotland has found limited progress over the last five years and limited transparency. SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health), Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) and Young Scot commissioned research to assess what improvements had been made since the Youth Commission on Mental Health Services (YCMHS) made over 100 recommendations in 2019.
Our Young Advisors have met officials from Ofcom to discuss their views on online safety. Phoebe, Elsie, Lewis, and Helen met three representatives from the UK’s communications regulator in the Commissioner’s office on last week.
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland is supporting a new report from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Scotland that calls for urgent action to improve community health services for children and young people.
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