13 year old swimmer Erraid Davies won bronze
An interactive website which teaches children about their rights has been launched through the partnership between Unicef and the Commonwealth Games.
The Child Rights Launchpad aims to help children explore and express their rights, such as good healthcare, protection from harm and dangerous work, to help them lead happier and safer lives.
The launchpad, for three to 18-year-olds, will be provided free to schools, community and sports groups and youth clubs in Scotland, with children supported by adults when they access the site.
It will go live later this month as schools return from their summer break and the programme aims to reach all children in Scotland in the next four years.
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/284859-childrens-rights-website-launched-by-unicef-at-glasgow-games/
Given the legislation passed by the Scottish Government this year, will children in Scotland be assisted to look at Article 16 of the UNCRC? It clearly states:
Every child has the right to privacy. The law should protect the child’s private, family and home life.
Will children learn that they do not have to fill in forms or questionnaires which ask them about their personal lives; do not have to engage with teachers in discussions about their lives outside the classroom; and can tell the named person to go away and leave them alone?
If so, UNICEF will be the only organisation in Scotland helping children to make a stand against GIRFEC prying.
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