United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): Child Rights Regulation and Improvement Action Group

Overview

The Regulation and Improvement action group supports regulators, inspectorate and ombudsman bodies to embed child rights considerations into their practice and the practice of the organisations they reach.

The group will helps us to identify and implement practical steps to further embed children’s rights within regulatory frameworks and inspection regimes.

Related groups

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): Embedding Children’s Rights in Public Services Guidance Sub-Group

Members

Membership of the Regulation and Improvement Action Group will be public bodies that have a role in regulating and inspecting services that fall within the definition of public authorities within the Bill and/or most closely influence services for children.

The following organisations are represented:

• Audit Scotland
• Care Inspectorate
• Children’s Hearing Scotland
• Education Scotland
• Healthcare Improvement Scotland
• HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland
• NHS Education Scotland
• Scottish Housing Regulator
• Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
• Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

Publications

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): Child Rights Regulation and Improvement Action Group - terms of reference