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Everyday adults make decisions that affect young people in Scotland. Now's the time to influence them! You can influence people and bring about change by: starting a blog writing to a newspaper organising a petition building a website Did you know that by simply organising a petition Glasgow teenager Ryan McLaughlin caused the NHS in Scotland to launch an awareness campaign about Vitamin...
Promoting your rights. Young people around the world have their human rights listed in a document called the UN Convention on The Rights of the Child ( UNCRC ) which you can read more about in our illustrated guide . These rights are for all children and young people under the age of 18 (but SCCYP also looks out for your rights if you are under 21 and have ever been 'looked after' or in care)....
So what does all this mean in real life? Your Rights are not just words. Behind each one are young people who have experienced those rights being ignored. At SCCYP, we have spoken to young people who have told us about their lives, and when they feel that their rights have been ignored. Their stories are listed below, and they might be similar to your own, or the life of a friend or family member....
A RIGHT blether is a great opportunity to share your opinions and experiences, to say what's important to you, and help the Commissioner, Tam Baillie, take action that will help make life better for everyone. Over the next few months, there will be loads of ways you can get involved. Ask your teacher or youth worker to sign-up, so you don't miss out. a RIGHT brilliant thing - What's already...