In recent decades, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has acquired greater recognition in law,policy and practice in Scotland and elsewhere. However, the journey from ‘tokenism' towards ensuring respectful and meaningful implementation of Children's Rights presents novel opportunities and challenges.<br><br>On 1 September 2020 the Scottish Government introduced a seminal Bill to the Scottish Parliament that seeks to fully incorporate the UN Convention into Scottish Law. However, there is a pressing need for exploration and evaluation of both the concept and reality of children as active rights-holders, and partners, in Scottish public law and policy.<br><br>This research will engage with theories and relevant aspects of the literature concerning Children's Rights and implementing rights-based approach(es), and will also engage with key stakeholder third sector groups in Child and Family Law and policy and connected fields.<br><br>The successful candidate will conduct a comparative review of Children's Rights based literature and practices in Scotland and other jurisdictions, review key aspects of law and policy, and conduct scoping interviews with Scottish Children's Rights organisations in the field.