Scotland’s Children Commissioner, Bruce Adamson, and his team hosted the 2nd national human rights gathering for young people in Inverness last weekend.

Attending to represent the Western Isles were, Maria McGoldrick and Andrew Muncaster , pupils from Sgoil Lionicleit, and Isabel Steele from NHS Western Isles. They were invited to join with young people, leaders and advisors from across Scotland to identify gaps and solutions for young people accessing their rights. Isabel said “it was a privilege to attend and support our young people to participate in this national initiative. They have been able to share their views and ideas about how we can promote and protect the rights of children and young people in Scotland and this work will now help shape the future work of the Commissioner’s office. I am very proud of Andrew and Maria in how hard they worked and represented the Islands. They are definitely Human Rights Defenders, and now looking forward to taking all they learnt forward within their school community and beyond”.

Pictured here are Bruce Adamson, Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Maria McGoldrick, Sgoil Lionicleit, Maree Todd, Minister for Children and Young People, Andrew Muncaster, Sgoil Lionicleit and Isabel Steele, NHS Western Isles.