October 2024. We provided a briefing to MSPs ahead of their debate on the Finance and Public Administration Committee’s report into the Scotland’s Commissioner Landscape. We welcome the report of
Results for MSP Briefing
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2 Briefing
We provided members of the Education Children and Young People with a briefing ahead of their consideration of amendments to this bill at Stage 2.
Children (Care and Justice)(Scotland) Bill
Stage 1 briefing Our office has issued a briefing to MSPs ahead of the Stage 1 debate on the above bill on 22 June 2023. We support the general principles
UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Joint Briefing for MSPs
This briefing has been produced to support MSPs considering the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill. It covers the purpose and history of the Bill, its challenge in the UK Supreme Court, the next steps as set out in the Deputy First Minister’s statement of 24th May 2022, and addresses repeated attempts by MSPs to challenge the Scottish Government on delays in bringing an amended bill back for reconsideration. This briefing will help MSPs prepare for a debate on the motion UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill on 7 February 2023. We urge MSPs to come together in the same sense of unity which saw the Bill pass unanimously close to two years ago.
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill
February 2022. We provided a briefing on this bill to two of the Committees considering it: the Education Children and Young People Committee and the Covid-19 Recovery Committee. This bill
Scottish Parliament Education Debate: Joint briefing from the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS)
June 2021. Joint briefing from the Scottish Youth Parliament and the Commissioner on human rights issues surrounding education and Alternative Certification Models.
MSP Briefing: UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3
March 2021. Our briefing ahead of Stage 3 debate on the UNCRC Incorporation Bill lays out the amendments our office does and does not support.
MSP Briefing: UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2
February 2021. Our briefing ahead of Stage 2 debate on UNCRC incorporation highlights the amendments to the Bill which we support and oppose.