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If passed, today marks the end of a momentous journey with #UNCRCScotland on its way to becoming law Yet, it's just the beginning Our next journey is to harness the power and energy of #UNCRCScotland to embed children's rights into everything we do, for every child in Scotland

Scottish Parliament Shirley-Anne Somerville Martin Whitfield MSP Meghan Gallacher MSP Scottish Government Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee Kaukab Stewart MSP Juliet Harris 🧡 Fulton MacGregor MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP Annie Wells MSP And the vote is in.... 117 for yes No nos, no abstentions #UNCRCScotland has been passed unanimously by all parties across the Scottish Parliament 🎉🎈🥰 Huge congratulations to all the children and young people who have campaigned relentlessly for this. Today is yours! 😁💪

🧵: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I was so pleased to see the incorporation of the #UNCRCScotland into Scots law passed yesterday in Parliament - making Scotland the first devolved nation to do so. ❤️ The Bill will ensure that children’s rights are at the heart of how we fund, design and deliver policy.

I was delighted to attend the incorporation of the UNCRC Scotland Bill at Parliament yesterday with Scottish Youth Parliament. Seeing the bill pass unanimously after such a long time was truly memorable!

📣#HumanRightsDay & 2 mark the occasion a clip of everyone clapping, the moment when #UNCRCScotland was unanimously passed at Scottish Parliament Shirley-Anne Somerville A historical day for Scotland 👏117 for yes 🛑No nos, no abstentions Read article from Guardian Scotland: theguardian.com/politics/2023/…

The festive period can be hard for different reasons. This is particularly true for those who have experienced loss. I’ve decided to do ‘12 days of festive Self-Care’ again to spread some positivity. Get involved! these activities can benefit everyone 💜 #GrievingAndGrowing

👏 It’s excellent to see over 100 million free bus journeys carried out by young people under the age of 22 since the introduction of the scheme in January 2022 🗣️ MSYPs campaigned for concessionary bus travel to be extended to young people as part of our #AllAboardSYP campaign

Dumfries & Galloway Youth Council Dumfries and Galloway Council Dundee Youth Council Dundee City Council SBC RenCouncil 📣 Well done to our recently announced MSYP Elects for @FalkirkCouncil! Falkirk East: Declan McGavin and Catriona Daw Falkirk West: Tamsin Gold and Jabin Roish

I’m so delighted to have been re-elected as an MSYP for Falkirk West! I can’t wait to continue all the work I’ve started over the last two years and start new work as well. Thank you to everyone who voted for me! 💗

🗓️ MSYPs have been busy throughout 2023, as the year draws to a close we've rounded up some of our highlights from this year! 🗨️ We look forward to representing young people's views again in 2024, alongside our new Membership as we mark 25 years of SYP syp.org.uk/year-in-review…

🚨 #UNCRCScotland Breaking News 📝 The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 has received Royal Assent today 🗓️ There will now be a 6 month window before most provisions of the Act come into force on 16th July 2024

🗣️ Our 2023-25 Membership officially begins today! 📣 MSYPs will start their induction process before beginning their work to create the change they want to see in Scotland 👏 Well done to our newly elected Members and thank you to every young person who stood in our elections!

I wanted to reshare some important reminders this Mother’s Day ⬇️ Sending love to anyone who is struggling today, you are not alone 💜

I’m so delighted to announce that I’m standing to be a Trustee in the upcoming SYP AGM. Over the coming days and weeks MSYPs can find out why they should back me to be one of SYP’s new trustees!

🗳️ Tomorrow is the #GeneralElection2024 - polling stations open in less than 12 hours! 🪪 You will need ID to cast your ballot - find out more from Young Scot at young.scot/voting 📢 Details on candidates and where to vote are on the BBC News (UK) site: bbc.in/3XKnuOc

⌛️ We're counting down the days until the #UNCRCScotland Act comes into force!

This week the new board of Scottish Youth Parliament held our first meeting! We have some very exciting things coming up so stay tuned ✨

To kick off our board training residential we had some s’mores in the meadows! 🔥 🚨Final call for MSYPs to submit their ideas for the new board logo (information on teams)

This is a deeply unpopular proposal and will put Falkirk’s pupils at a disadvantage. Education is an investment in Scotland’s future, not a target for cost-cutting exercises.