Families’ Experiences of In-work Poverty in Scotland and Implications for Children's Human Rights

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.

This briefing was developed as part of the Serving the Future project, a three-year change project funded by The Robertson Trust and undertaken in partnership with The Poverty Alliance and the Fraser of Allander Institute. It forms part of their work at the Institute for Inspiring Children’s Futures to reveal and help resolve the structural barriers to children fulfilling their potential.