A Holyrood committee has welcomed some of its youngest-ever witnesses as MSPs heard the views of Scottish primary pupils.
The parliament's Equalities and Human Rights Committee took evidence from P4-7 pupils from Thornlie Primary School in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, and Westfield Primary School in West Lothian.
The schools have been working with the committee to learn about human-rights issues before the UN's Human Rights Day on Saturday.
The children told MSPs their priorities would include ending wars throughout the world and tackling gender inequalities.
Committee convener Christina McKelvie said: "We'd like to thank the pupils for coming to give their views to our committee.
"It's incredibly important that we hear the voices of young people and the ideas they shared were fresh and inspiring.
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"As we mark Human Rights Day, it's a good time to reflect on where we are with human rights in Scotland as well as around the world.
"The testimony we've heard today really puts our work into focus. We will take forward the passion these young people have for human rights."
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