In a success for children’s rights in Scotland, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill officially received Royal Assent on 16 January 2024 and will come into force on 16 July 2024.
UNCRC into Scots Law
A great day in history for Children’s Rights!
On Thursday 7 December 2023, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – also known as UNCRC- was passed by the Scottish Parliament.