📢 A big moment for children’s rights in Scotland!
Last week, the High Court in Edinburgh produced the first-ever judicial ruling under the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, and here’s what it means 🧵
https://www.cypcs.org.uk/wpcypcs/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025hcjac2-references-by-hma-in-summary-prosecutions-by-pf-dundee-against-jh-and-ll-1.pdf
Last week, the High Court in Edinburgh produced the first-ever judicial ruling under the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, and here’s what it means 🧵
https://www.cypcs.org.uk/wpcypcs/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025hcjac2-references-by-hma-in-summary-prosecutions-by-pf-dundee-against-jh-and-ll-1.pdf
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The High Court ruled that the Lord Advocate must uphold the UNCRC when deciding to prosecute a child - a key step towards a rights-respecting justice system.
It’s another example of why embedding international human rights standards into law is so important!