In honour of refugee week, this week's UNCRC Article of the Week is:
Article 22
You have the right to special protection and help if you are a refugee.
What does this mean?
A child or young person is a refugee if they have had to leave their country to escape war, persecution or natural disaster. Children and young people who are refugees have the right to special protection and help whether they've come to Scotland with other people or not.
The rights of refugee children and young people in Scotland are protected by the Commissioner, regardless of if they are Scottish citizens or not. Refugee children and young people don't lose any of their rights under the UNCRC just because they've come from one country to another. Specific things they have the right to include:
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