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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 31 October 2023

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

21st Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:45am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
  3. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Friday, 27 October 2023 10:47am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Reconsideration Stage from—

  • Nicola Killean
    Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
  • Gina Wilson
    Head of Strategy
    Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
  • Juliet Harris
    Director
    Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)
  • Jan Savage
    Executive Director
    Scottish Human Rights Commission
  • Fiona Menzies
    Policy Manager
    Law Society of Scotland
  • and then from -

  • Councillor Tony Buchanan
    Children and Young People Board Spokesperson
    COSLA
  • Derek Frew
    Temporary Chief Superintendent, Head of Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing
    Police Scotland
  • Dr Andrew Tickell
    Senior Lecturer in Law
    Glasgow Caledonian University

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.