Engaging with research, policy and practice
Details of some of our work engaging across research, policy and practice contexts.
We are a collaborative of Scottish organisations working to drive implementation of children’s human rights in Scotland, with local impact and global learning.
- On 4th February 2021, the webinar ‘Implementing Children’s Rights in Scotland – Developing Systems of Child-Friendly Complaints, Remedy and Redress’ held an in-depth discussion in light of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) Scotland Bill.
- The webinar was chaired by Bruce Adamson (Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland). Speakers included: Fiona Morrison (University of Stirling), Máire McCormack and Kay Tisdall (University of Edinburgh), Andy Sirel (JustRight Scotland), Ursula Kilkelly (University College Cork), Katie Boyle (University of Stirling), and Rosemary Agnew (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman).
- The seminar was hosted by:
- Childhood and Youth Studies' Research Group, University of Edinburgh
- Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection, University of Stirling
- Observatory of Children's Human Rights Scotland.
- You may view/download:
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- The webinar recording
- Video: Webinar: Implementing Children’s Rights in Scotland – Developing Systems of Child-Friendly Complaints, Remedy and Redress
- The webinar considered how the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill might be improved to embed systems of complaints, remedy and redress for children in Scotland. During the webinar we discussed how such systems might operate and how they can help public institutions implement and uphold children’s rights. The webinar was chaired by Bruce Adamson (Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland). Speakers included: Fiona Morrison (University of Stirling), Máire McCormack and Kay Tisdall (University of Edinburgh), Andy Sirel (JustRight Scotland), Ursula Kilkelly (University College Cork), Katie Boyle (University of Stirling), and Rosemary Agnew (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman). The seminar was hosted by the Childhood and Youth Studies' Research Group (University of Edinburgh), the Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection (University of Stirling), and the Observatory of Children's Human Rights Scotland.
Find out more about the consultation
- In April 2019, the First Minister made a commitment to pass a law within the next two years that will incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law. From May to August 2019 the Scottish Government held a consultation on how a new Act could incorporate the UNCRC into the law of Scotland.
- Download Prof Tisdall's submission to the consultation on UNCRC Incorporation in August 2019
- Kay Tisdall wrote a profile of Scottish childhood policy, for the British Academy’s Childhood Programme.
- The publication is available here
- Ruth Friskney, Fiona Morrison and Kay Tisdall gave evidence to the Justice Committee (Scottish Parliament) on the Children (Scotland) Bill. A copy of the is available here.
- The team spoke to the Committee on the 17 December 2019
- Report given here
- This contribution is connected with the the following research projects:
- Children’s Participation in Family Actions
- Improving Justice in Child Contact
- Download the Children (Scotland) Bill Evidence
- Scottish Women's Aid, Children 1st, Professor Kay Tisdall (University of Edinburgh) and Dr Fiona Morrison (University of Stirling) submitted a joint briefing on the Stage 2 debates of the Children (Scotland) Bill in June 2020. A copy of the briefing is available below.
- Download the Stage Two Children (Scotland) Bill Joint Briefing
- Scottish Women’s Aid (with input from Yello!, an expert group of young people who have experienced domestic abuse and the family courts), Children 1st, Professor Kay Tisdall (University of Edinburgh) and Dr Fiona Morrison (University of Stirling) submitted a joint briefing in advance of the Stage 3 debate on the Children (Scotland) Bill on the 25th August. A copy of the briefing is available below.
- Download the joint briefing
- Dr Fiona Morrison (University of Stirling), Máire McCormack and Professor Kay Tisdall (University of Edinburgh) submitted a briefing to the Equality and Human RIghts Committee in response to a call for views on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill on the 16th October 2020. A copy of the briefing is available below.
- Download the briefing
- Fiona Morrison and Kay Tisdall presented to the Improving Justice Child Contact project’s webinar, on the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.
- Presentation slides
Evidence submitted to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls report on violence against women and children in custody cases.
Further Information about Custody Cases
Download Dr Fiona Morrison and Prof Kay Tisdall's response to the UN's Call for Evidence