UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 - part 3: statutory guidance
Guidance for those with responsibilities within listed public authorities for implementing and delivering on the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Act. It includes annexes with suggested reporting formats, information on inclusive communication and on producing child friendly reports.
Footnotes
1. This will be repealed by s.22 of the UNCRC Act.
2. Convention on the Rights of the Child, General Comment No. 5 (2003)
3. All States parties are obliged to submit regular reports to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN Committee) on the steps they have taken to put the Convention into effect and on progress in protecting and promoting children’s rights in their countries.
4. Scotland has a legislative and policy definition for wellbeing which is expressed through the aspiration that every child and young person will be Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible, and Included (SHANARRI.)
5. listed in sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii)
6. Section 6 (4) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024
7. Scottish Government, UNCRC: the foundation of Getting it right for every child, 2013
8. Rules of procedure and working methods | OHCHR
9. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 – section 2(3) first row of table
Contact
Email: uncrcincorporation@gov.scot
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