CHS welcomes implementation of UNCRC into law
Children and young people under the age of 18 in Scotland now have their rights enshrined in law. CHS welcomes the incorporation of the UNCRC into Scottish law.
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We recruit, train and support volunteer Panel Members who make legal decisions with and for children and young people in children’s hearings. You may have heard of us being referred to as the Children’s Panel too.
Children and young people under the age of 18 in Scotland now have their rights enshrined in law. CHS welcomes the incorporation of the UNCRC into Scottish law.
The Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) has published its annual hearings data for the latest full year, 2023-24. It shows an overall small decline in the number of hearings across Scotland.
Thirty-two current and former volunteers who have served at children’s hearings across Scotland were guests of the King and Queen at the Royal Garden Party in Edinburgh on 2 July.