children's rights

Legal Conference: 1 November 2024 – Limited Spaces Available

This Conference will examine the implications of the legislation on practice and policy. Importantly, it will ready us for the challenge set down of keeping the experiences, views and best interests of children at the heart of what we do.  We are excited to announce that this year’s conference will be chaired by Lynda Brabender, KC and speakers include:
Sheriff Principal Anwar, Sheriff Principal, Glasgow and Strathkelvin
Fraser McKinlay, Chief Executive Officer, The Promise
Alistair Hogg, Head of Practice and Policy, SCRA
Dr Helen Whincup, Senior Lecturer, University of Stirling
Marie Clark, KC, Arnot Manderson Advocates
Jamie Speirs, Senior Solicitor, Scottish Child Law Centre

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

AFKA Scotland welcomes the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) now being part of Scots law, which ensures children’s rights are legally enforceable in Scotland. Over the past year we have been working to ensure our members and the workforce across Scotland, understand what they need to do to ensure children’s right …

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