The Children and Young People\u2019s Commissioner Scotland is Nicola Killean. She works with her team to protect the human rights of children and young people. She works to make sure the laws that affect your lives are fair.\u00a0She challenges people in power to keep human rights promises they\u2019ve made to you that make sure you have all you need to grow up in an environment of happiness, love and understanding.<\/p>\n
The Commissioner helps you understand how valuable and important your rights are.<\/strong>\u00a0That understanding means you can demand change when your rights \u2013 or the rights of others \u2013 are not being respected.<\/p>\n The Commissioner makes sure adults in Scotland know more about your rights<\/strong>\u00a0so that they see where they need to make changes.<\/p>\n She puts you at the heart of her work<\/strong>, and will listen and learn from you.<\/p>\n The Commissioner\u2019s role and powers are set out in the law of Scotland.<\/p>\n