Source: https://www.gov.scot/publications/family-justice-modernisation-strategy/
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Family Justice Modernisation Strategy - gov.scot
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Sets out our work to improve the family justice system in Scotland.
Part 2: Views of the child Background
Part 3: Contact Background
Part 4: Protecting victims of domestic abuse Background
Part 5: Parental responsibilities and rights Background
Part 6: Court procedure Background
Part 7: Alternatives to court Background
Part 8: Birth registration processes Background
Part 9: Cross UK and international cases and international child abduction Background
Part 10: Prioritising sibling relationships for children in care Background
Part 11 Children's Hearings Background
Annex A: Actions not in Children (Scotland) Bill
Annex B: List of areas consulted on but not taken forward Contact
Annex C: Further information on statistics
Annex D: Research on family law
Annex E: Judicial Training
The Family Justice Modernisation Strategy results from the consultation last year on potential changes to Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (the 1995 Act) and related matters. Part 1 of the 1995 Act covers parental responsibilities and rights. It also covers contact and residence cases relating to children when parents are separated or are not together.
I would like to thank all the individuals and organisations, including many children and young people, who took time to respond to the consultation and to take part in events that we ran last summer. The information that we gathered has helped us develop our next steps.
The Children (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 2 September 2019. The key policy aims of the Bill are to:
further protect victims of domestic abuse and their children in family court proceedings; and
ensure further compliance with the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Primary legislation is only part of the work needed to improve the operation of family justice. The Family Justice Modernisation Strategy sets out:
I look forward to engaging with people, including children and young people, during the passage of the Children (Scotland) Bill and on the Family Justice Modernisation Strategy.