Decision details

The Council gave consideration to the following Notice of Motion under Standing Order 13 that had been submitted by Councillor Audrey Forrest, and seconded by Councillor Dougie McFadzean –

The UNCRC is an international treaty made up of 54 articles that aims to articulate the ‘civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that all children everywhere are entitled to’, as well as the steps that governments must take to secure these rights.

The UK ratified the UNCRC in 1991, and legislation has been enacted by the Scottish Parliament which will see these rights enshrined in Scots Law.

The Council, as a body, who has responsibilities for children and young people should act consistently with the UNCRC, and as a forward thinking body, reaffirms its aspiration and responsibility to continue to try to ‘Get It Right For Every Child’ in all aspects of its business. It acknowledges that it is not only in Education that Children’s Rights are important but that all parts of the Council business can impact on our children and young people and that they should be considered in all decision making processes.

Therefore, Council agrees to add ‘The Rights of The Child’ as a field to be completed to the Implications section at the end of all Council and Committee reports.

Decision

The Council agreed the terms of the Motion.

(Reference:  Notice of Motion under Standing Order 13 by Councillor Audrey Forrest, seconded by Councillor Dougie McFadzean, submitted)