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Published by The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Stage 1 Report on United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
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Published: Sunday 20 Dec 2020 (EHRiCS052020R4)
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Summary of conclusions and recommendations
Part 1 of the Bill
Part 2 of the Bill
Part 3 of the Bill
Part 4 of the Bill
Part 7 of the Bill
Introduction
Equalities and Human Rights Committee consideration of the Bill
Engagement with children and young people
Consideration by other committees
Background to the Bill
Purpose of the Bill
International and the UK context
Support for the Bill
Part 1 of the Bill
Incorporation of the UNCRC requirements
Method of incorporation
Section 4: Interpretation of the UNCRC requirements
Part 2 of the Bill
Need for a ‘due regard’ duty
The definition of a public authority
Inclusion of the Scottish Parliament as a public authority
A ‘hybrid’ public authority
Court processes and remedies for breach of the duty on public authorities
Child-friendly court system
Advocacy services
Legal aid system
Effective Remedies
Remedies for systemic issues
Who can bring court proceedings?
Time limits for bringing court proceedings
Part 3 of the Bill
Children’s Rights Scheme
Ministerial discretion and the contents of the Scheme
Additional Scheme requirements
Children with protected characteristics or vulnerabilities
Involvement of children and young people
Access to advocacy services
Child-friendly complaints system
Human rights education
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments
Mandatory CRWIA duty on all public authorities
Reporting duty of listed authorities
Participation and child-friendly reports
Part 4 of the Bill
Court powers to determine compatibility; court powers to deal with incompatible legislation and legislative powers to make remedial legislation
Compatibility with UNCRC requirements statement
Power to strike down future legislation
Reports in response to declarators
Part 7 of the Bill
Costs and demand
Recommendation on the general principles of the Bill
Annexe A: Minutes of meetings
Image: Members attending virtual engagement events on 7 November 2020.
Image: These four articles of the UNCRC are known as the "General Principles".
Image: School children designed an digital App and a rights mascot for the UNCRC.
Image: Josh Kennedy, Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament giving evidence to the Committee on 26 November 2020.
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