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Calls for Scotland to be represented at UN committee evidence session Print E-mail
Monday, 30 June 2008

Children’s groups have called for Scotland to be represented and allowed to give evidence to the UN committee investigating the UK’s implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights (SACR) have called for Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning Fiona Hyslop to be invited to join the UK delegation that will give evidence to the UN committee on the implementation of the CRC in September, arguing that she could play a “significant role in endorsing the seriousness of the Scottish Government’s commitment to the implementation of CRC.”

While ministers do not normally attend to give evidence, the group have argued that the “maturing” parliamentary systems in the UK, accompanied by the change in Scottish Government, could “herald a change in the approach to children’s rights with a higher priority given to implementation and reporting to the UN committee.”

Tam Baillie, director, SACR said: ‘’We have a great opportunity to show the UN committee that we take the issue of implementation of the CRC seriously in Scotland. The presence of Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Young People, at the committee proceedings would enhance our international reputation and provide a positive launch-pad for a new era of improving the lives of children and young people in Scotland.

“This could usefully start with a more widespread understanding of the CRC and its relevance to promoting all aspects of children and young people’s wellbeing. If we value our children and young people more highly now, we can produce a happier, young generation for the future.’’

A spokesman for the Scottish Government said: “We support the UNCRC’s provisions and have moved quickly to drive work forward while continuing to actively consider what steps can be taken to ensure better implementation in Scotland.

“For example, we have announced plans to end the remanding of under-16s within the prison estate, continually pressed the UK Government to end dawn raids and the detention of asylum-seeking children and made clear our commitment to do everything within our powers to help achieve the target of halving child poverty by 2010 and eradicating it by 2020.

“We are currently considering Scottish representation at the UK session and will continue ongoing discussions with the UK Government on the matter.”
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