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Parliamentary debate - Prison Visiting Committees
Comment on Prison Visiting Committees ahead of a debate at the Scottish Parliament today.
The UK must accept its human rights responsibilities
The Chair of the Commission responds to the Prime Minister's speech on the future of the European Court of Human Rights.
Human rights protection risked in Welfare Reform Bill
The Commission has written to Members of the Scottish Parliament ahead of a debate on the Welfare Reform Bill.
Repealing the Human Rights Act would be a backwards move
Alan Miller writes in the Guardian about the future of the Human Rights Act.
Celebrating International Human Rights Day
Saturday 10 December is the international day for human rights around the world.
Consultation submission - same sex marriage
The Commission submits evidence to the Scottish Government consultation on same sex marriage.
Climate Justice - First Minister in China
Commission welcomes Scottish Government comments on climate justice in China.
Commission gives evidence on UK Bill of Rights
The Scottish Parliament Justice Committee hear evidence on a UK Bill of Rights.
Update - BIHR 16 cities tour in Glasgow and Dundee
Update from our events with the British Insitute of Human Rights.
Report into Regulation of Older People's Care
The Commission welcomes the Inquiry Report of the Health and Sport Committee into the Regulation of Care for Older People.