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Stage 1 report on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill
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Published: Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 (EHRCJ062025R07)
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Introduction
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Policy Memorandum
The Bill
Current practice
Part 1
Conflation between RO and RME
Potential for conflict
Right for a child to independently opt out of RO and RME
Child's capacity to form a view
Compatibility with UNCRC
Part 2
General principles
Annex
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Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, Official Report, 30 September 2025. (2025). Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/api/sitecore/CustomMedia/OfficialReport?meetingId=16612
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Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, Official Report, 7 October 2025. (2025). Retrieved from
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Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, Official Report, 28 October 2025. (2025). Retrieved from
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Written submission to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee from the Scottish Teachers of Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Association. (2025). Retrieved from
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Correspondence from the Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission to the Convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. (2025, October 14). Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee/correspondence/2025/children-withdrawal-from-religious-education-14-october-2025
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Correspondence from the Humanist Society Scotland to the Convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. (2025, October 31). Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee/correspondence/2025/children-withdrawal-from-religious-education-31-october-2025
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Written Submission from the Catholic Headteachers' Association Scotland to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. (2025). Retrieved from
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Correspondence from Together to the Convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. (2025, October 27). Retrieved from
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