Policy Briefing: Families’ experiences of in-work poverty in Scotland and implications for children’s human rights

Written By Sophie Shields

This briefing outlines initial considerations towards a comprehensive Scottish policy landscape which delivers children’s rights and tackles child poverty once and for all, highlighting:

  • Key human rights concerns for children experiencing poverty.

  • Opportunities to align and strengthen child poverty and child rights legal and policy frameworks in Scotland.

  • Case studies on families’ experiences of in-work poverty in the hospitality sector in Scotland and impact on children’s human rights.

  • Recommendations for Scottish human rights duty-bearers navigating the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act, Tackling Child Poverty Action Plan, and other relevant developments.

Sophie Shields
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