Reading Time: 3 minutes Children are undoubtedly one of the most vulnerable groups in society, often highly reliant on public services and the most likely to suffer from reductions in public spending. It is therefore particularly important to monitor the realisation of children’s human rights through public authorities reporting and carry out impact assessments of the decisions they make. Meaningful and effective children’s rights reporting is essential for monitoring duty bearers’ accountability and compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in Scotland.