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In a legal opinion [pdf download] published today, top Manx lawyers have cited the Scottish ‘named person’ judgment handed down by the Supreme Court in 2016 as an authoritative legal precedent that serves to uphold the rights and freedoms of Read More …
After a successful crowdfunding campaign, a legal opinion has been obtained on proposed legislation in the Isle of Man that would substantially interfere with the human rights of home educating families. It can be accessed here [pdf download] Douglas-based counsel at Quinn Legal Read More …
A home educating parent has launched a petition on Change.org following a disappointing response from the Children’s Commissioner to her children’s pleas for support in upholding their Article 16 rights under the UNCRC. Investigate GIRFEC breaches of UNCRC Article 16, Read More …
Our joint submission with Tymes Trust in relation to PE01692: Inquiry into the human rights impact of GIRFEC policy and data processing has now been published by the Scottish Parliament: PE1692/D: Petitioner submission of 10 September 2018 (390KB pdf) Excerpt: Read More …
Representatives from the Scottish Home Education Forum met with three civil servants from the Scottish Government’s Learning Directorate and Children & Families (GIRFEC) Directorate on 8 August. The forum administrator had contacted the Learning Directorate in May to raise a Read More …
