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Rights of Children & Young People Bill
Consultation
Scott Wood
Children’s Rights & Wellbeing Division
Scottish Government
Context
• Manifesto & Ministers’ Vision:“a programme of ambitious reform for transforming public services in order to improve the life chances of our children and young people. At the centre of these plans is a fundamental shift in our philosophy and direction, recognising the essential importance of the early years of a child's life.”
• Recognising, respecting and promoting Children’s Rights is central to that ambition.
Children’s Rights in Scotland
• Approach based on UNCRC
• 2008 Concluding Observations of UN Committee
• Alignment of Domestic Legislation with UNCRC
• Scottish Ministers response - “Do the Right Thing”
The Rights of Children & Young People Bill
What We Hope to Achieve
• Increased prominence of the UNCRC
• Greater consistency & clarity around the role of the UNCRC in the work of Government
• Improved transparency & scrutiny
• Increased accountability
• Duty on Ministers to have “Due Regard” to the UNCRC in exercising all functions.
• Duty on Scottish Ministers to report on implementation every five years.
• Extension to young persons aged under 21 who are looked after.
• Future proofing against changes to the UNCRC and Optional Protocols.
The Rights of Children & Young People Bill
Proposals
The Rights of Children & Young People Bill
Implementation
• Awareness Raising and Skills Development within the Scottish Government
• Development of tools and resources to support assessment of policies against the UNCRC
• Review of core policies and processes such as budget allocation.
Consultation
• Deadline: Thursday 1 December 2011.
• Direct consultation with children and young people through:
• Young Scot• Scottish Youth Parliament• Children’s Parliament
• www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations
Timescales
• Proposed introduction of the Bill to Parliament: Summer 2012
• Bill passed and Royal Assent: Spring 2013
• Bill coming into force: Autumn 2014
Thank you