UNCRC and the Right to be a Child
Clan Childlaw
The UNCRC is grounded in the principle that every child has rights. Article 1 of the UNCRC states that these rights apply to everyone under the age of 18, while Article 2 guarantees these rights to all children without discrimination. Article 12 means that every child has the right to have their views taken into account in all matters affecting them. All children – regardless of background or circumstances have these rights.
However, in our practice, we see some children denied their rights:
Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are often treated as adults and have to live in in asylum hotels or adult homeless accommodation without adequate care or support.
Children in conflict with the law do not receive the needs and welfare-based support they are entitled to, both in care and during their transition from care.
This training will equip you with the tools to advocate effectively, ensuring children are treated as children – not adults – and can fully access legal help to protect their rights under Scottish child welfare legislation.
- Date
- 10:00-13:00, 12 November 2025
- Contact
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Alison Drennan
07483085576 - Theme
- Families & young people
- Cost
- £63-90
- Attendance type
- Online only
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