Bruce Adamson
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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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]In October 2023, Adamson was announced by University of Glasgow as Professor of Practice at their School of Law.[11]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- webpage at University of Glasgow
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