Article 12 in Scotland
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Article 12 in Scotland is an independent, young person led, NGO that works to promote youth rights
as set out in international human rights charters through the medium of peer education.
Established in 1996, the organisation operates as a network of individuals and NGOs from Scotland
, the UK, Europe
, the Middle East
and East
and West Africa
.
Article 12 in Scotland's peer education training courses and resources are designed to empower
young people to effect positive change at local, national and international level.
Article 12 in Scotland produces and disseminates rights based information via its website and other media and is the Scottish young people's NGO that reports to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
on the implementation of children and young people's rights in Scotland. Its most recent report I WITNESS: THE UNCRC IN SCOTLAND was presented to the Committee on June 11, 2008.
Youth rights
Youth rights refers to a set of philosophies intended to enhance civil rights for young people. They are a response to the oppression of young people, with advocates challenging ephebiphobia, adultism and ageism through youth participation, youth/adult partnerships, and promoting, ultimately,...
as set out in international human rights charters through the medium of peer education.
Established in 1996, the organisation operates as a network of individuals and NGOs from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, the UK, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and East
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
and West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
.
Article 12 in Scotland's peer education training courses and resources are designed to empower
Empowerment
Empowerment refers to increasing the spiritual, political, social, racial, educational, gender or economic strength of individuals and communities...
young people to effect positive change at local, national and international level.
Article 12 in Scotland produces and disseminates rights based information via its website and other media and is the Scottish young people's NGO that reports to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
Committee on the Rights of the Child
The Committee on the Rights of the Child is a body of independent experts that monitors and reports on implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by governments that ratify the Convention...
on the implementation of children and young people's rights in Scotland. Its most recent report I WITNESS: THE UNCRC IN SCOTLAND was presented to the Committee on June 11, 2008.