We want everyone to talk about why children’s rights matter, in a way that means people of all ages can take part. Here are some posters of stories we have
Poyum fur rights
March 2021. To celebrate children’s rights being written into Scots law we asked Lenniesaurus to write us this special richts poyum, which you can use with our writing rights poems resource as part of a session or workshop.
Activity: Writing rights poems
March 2021. Children have the right to express themselves, and you can use this resource to help them do that and create an acrostic poem about their human rights.
Learning about children’s rights
March 2021. A short resource for adults who work with children and young people to use and adapt in discussions and planned sessions on putting children’s rights in law in Scotland.
There’s also a presentation to support this resource where you’ll find this information and more, as well as a set of slides for you to use.
The power to change things: Lightning bolt activity
March 2021. UNCRC Incorporation gives children the power to change things! This workshop can help them think about the change that they’d like to see.
Download a version of the worksheet for black and white print.
Rights word search 1
March 2021. A rights-based word search for children to use as part of a session or lesson around human rights.
Rights word search 2
March 2021. A rights-based word search for children to use as part of a session or lesson around human rights.
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.
MSP Briefing: UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 1
January 2021. We’ve sent MSPs a briefing asking them to support this Bill at Stage 1, suggesting ways it can be improved at Stage 2 and asking them to make sure Incorporation happens as soon as possible.