The Scottish Government policy is to continue to embed human rights in all of its legislation. It will continue to oppose any efforts to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights. It will recognise, respect and promote childrens' rights.
Few in politics and in government now dispute the central importance of getting support for children in their early years right if we want to create a wellbeing economy with healthy and productive citizens in the future. But, in reality, Scotland has a system of support for children in their early years which is a patchwork of initiatives, fixes, legacy services and omissions. What we do not have is a single, well thought- through integrated service. This is what Scotland’s children need.