What is a Children’s Rights report?
A Children’s Rights report is a document which sets out the things an organisation has done to help protect children’s rights under the UNCRC.
What is the UNCRC?
The UNCRC stands for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It’s a legal document written by human rights lawyers from all over the world which lists the rights that children and young people have. Human Rights help make sure we live safe, happy, and healthy lives. Everyone has Human Rights, no matter where they live, what they believe or how they choose to live their lives. Children and young people aged 0-18 have 42 special rights which provide extra protection to make sure they have the best childhood possible.
Why is this report needed?
Creative Scotland is a public body which supports Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries. This means we give out money from the Scottish Government and The National Lottery to people and organisations who want to make art or help others enjoy making, watching, or taking part in creative activities. We also use our experience and knowledge to help encourage the growth of arts and creativity in Scotland.
We have a duty to ensure children and young people’s rights in our work, and every three years we must show what we have done to achieve this. This report covers the period of 2020-2023.
What is in this report?
We have grouped our work into three themes:
- Protection - What we have done to keep children and young people safe.
- Provision - What we have done to help children and young people access arts and culture.
- Participation - How we have listened to the views of children and young people.
We will also explain what we plan to do in the future.