The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an international treaty outlining the civil, social, political, economic and cultural rights of every person under 18 years of age.
In 1989 the legally binding treaty was adopted to protect children’s rights to survive, develop, thrive and have their voices heard. The aims of the treaty are to ensure that children are protected, respected and treated as individuals with rights, rather than purely objects of care. The treaty is based on non-discrimination and the best interests of the child.
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, when enacted, placed duties on Scottish Ministers to further progress adherence to children’s rights as described within the UNCRC treaty.
The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was, therefore, subsequently introduced to the Scottish Parliament in September 2020, with the aim of incorporating the UNCRC treaty into legislation in Scotland.
The full report can be read Here.
This report contains information relating to Dundee IJB's compliance with the legislation, including work undertaken in the last year to implement Children's Rights across our IJB functions.