January 2016
Joint briefing around key concerns in relation to the Bill’s Schedule produced by the Commissioner’s office, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Inclusion Scotland, the Scottish Human Rights Commission, Govan Law Centre, ENABLE Scotland and Together.
April 2017
An MSP briefing produced with ENABLE Scotland on public petition PE1548: National guidance on restraint and seclusion in schools.
May 2017
MSP briefing: Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill (Stage 1). Growing up in poverty is one of the biggest barriers to children being able to realise their rights.
November 2017
MSP briefing: Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill (Stage 3). In Scotland, more than a quarter of children currently live in poverty.
November 2017
MSP briefing ahead of debate on the ‘It is not Cool to be Cruel’ report, which the Commissioner welcomed.
May 2019
This briefing for MSPs reiterates 14 as the minimum acceptable international standard for the age of criminal responsibility.
May 2019
Briefing for MSPs ahead of Stage 1 debate of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill.
June 2019
Briefing for MSPs ahead of Stage 2 of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill.
October 2019
Our Briefing to MSPs ahead of final debate around this Bill in the Scottish Parliament.