The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child came into force in September 1990. It sets out the rights enjoyed by people under the age of 18. These rights are very similar to those in ...

Children in Scotland have many legal rights. For example ... People in Scotland also have many legal responsibilities. The law states that young people over 12 years of age can be old enough ...

Republicans in the House and Senate introduced a bill Thursday called the Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act, upping ...

There are various laws in Scotland which are designed to make sure that children and young people are properly protected and cared for. We recognise that it is everyone's responsibility to ensure that ...

In Scotland, parents’ responsibilities and rights are set out in law. The way in which this affects education service policies and procedures is detailed below. In Scotland, parents’ responsibilities ...

Our policies and codes ensure that everyone is aware of their legal and ethical rights and responsibilities, and provide the procedures to address discrimination, harassment, child protection ...

State Child Rights Commission member emphasizes importance of child rights protection and awareness on prohibition of child marriages.

International advocacy group Human Rights Watch says treatment of children in the criminal justice system went from bad to ...