Social Justice and Social Security Committee: Call for views on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill

Social Justice and Social Security Committee: Call for views on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland supports the Bill’s aim to embed sustainable development in policymaking but urges that wellbeing be addressed through existing human rights frameworks, particularly the UNCRC, rather than through new legal definitions or duties. The Commissioner opposes the creation of a Future Generations Commissioner, citing risks of duplication, confusion, and inefficiency, and recommends strengthening existing bodies to ensure accountability and long-term policy planning.

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