Bruce Adamson Explained

Bruce Adamson
Education:Victoria University of Wellington

Bruce Adamson is Professor of Practice at the University of Glasgow's School of Law, having been the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland 2017–2023.

Early life

Adamson was originally from Palmerston North, New Zealand.[1] He attended Palmerston North Boys' High School.[2] At the Victoria University of Wellington he gained a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in History) and a Bachelor of Laws.[3]

Adamson practised in the family and criminal courts in New Zealand before moving to Scotland in 2002.

Background

Adamson was part of the team when the Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People was set up in 2005.[2]

He was a legal officer at the Scottish Human Rights Commission.[4] and has worked as a member of Children's Panels.[5]

In 2013 he was seconded to a position in Geneva with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions.[6] representing institutions from over 100 countries working to improve human rights across the world.[7]

Children and Young People's Commissioner

On 14 March 2017, Parliament approved his nomination.[8]

Adamson has spoken in support of a ban of smacking[9] and the raising of the age of criminal responsibility.[10]

Academia

In October 2023, Adamson was announced by University of Glasgow as Professor of Practice at their School of Law.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Scotland's new Children's Commissioner . Nine To Noon . 26 June 2017 . 8 May 2018.
  2. Web site: November 2017 – Bruce Adamson(9094) – Scottish Children's Commissioner . . 8 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180509220400/http://www.pnbhs.school.nz/old-boys/old-boys-newsletters/november-2017-newsletter/november-2017-bruce-adamson9094-scottish-childrens-commissioner/ . 9 May 2018 . dead .
  3. Advocating human rights on the world stage . www.victoria.ac.nz . 24 May 2017 . 8 May 2018.
  4. News: Bruce Adamson of Scottish Human Rights Commission to be nominated as next children's commissioner . Jenni . Davidson . . 10 March 2017 . 6 January 2022.
  5. The Kiwi protecting Scotland's children . Craig . Stephen . LawTalk . . 911 . 6–8 . 6 October 2017 . 8 January 2022 . 8 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220108105457/https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/news/lawtalk/issue-911/the-kiwi-protecting-scotlands-children/ . dead .
  6. The ICC appoints a new ICC Geneva Representative (Maternity Leave Replacement) . . 5 March 2013 . 8 May 2018 . 9 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180509080158/https://nhri.ohchr.org/EN/News/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=103 . dead .
  7. News: Lawyer set to become next Children's Commissioner . The Journal . Law Society of Scotland . 10 March 2017 . 8 May 2018.
  8. Web site: Bruce Adamson becomes new Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland . cypcs.org.uk . 18 May 2017 . 22 July 2017 . 5 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180205184638/https://www.cypcs.org.uk/news/in-the-news/bruce-adamson-becomes-new-commissioner-for-children-and-young-people-in-scotland . dead .
  9. News: Commissioner criticises Scotland's attitude to smacking . BBC News . 16 July 2017 . 22 July 2017.
  10. News: Bid to raise Scottish age of criminal responsibility to 12 . Laura . Paterson . The Scotsman . 14 March 2018 . 6 January 2022.
  11. News: Former Children's Commissioner joins Glasgow University . . 4 October 2023 . 8 August 2024.

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