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Human Rights Day 2009
10 December is International Human Rights Day and the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is also the anniversary of the Commission becoming operational.
Celebrating St Andrew's Day with HOME visit
Professor Alan Miller, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, met Patience Tsungu, a refugee from Zimbabwe, today as part of Scottish Refugee Council’s HOME visit scheme.
'Climate Justice' conference takes place in Glasgow
A major conference in Glasgow today has heard that the most vulnerable people in society must be protected from the effects of climate change at home in Scotland, and overseas.
Major Climate Justice Conference in Glasgow
A major conference on climate justice will take place in Glasgow in November to help shape the action Scotland can take to tackle the effects of climate change at home, and overseas.
New Dementia Charter launched today
A new Charter of Rights for people with dementia and their carers in Scotland has been launched today at the Scottish Parliament.
Member of the Commission moves on to new role
One of the Members of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, John McNeill, has left to take up the role of the new Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland (PCCS).
The Lockerbie decision
Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission Professor Alan Miller reflects on the questions which remain over the tragedy, and the decision to release Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al-Megrahi.
UK and Ireland Commissions join together in Edinburgh
The first joint meeting of all four UK and Ireland human rights Commissions will get underway in Edinburgh today.
2008/2009 Annual Report Published
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published its first Annual Report, for 2008/2009.
Human Rights should form basis of national forum
Proposals for a national forum to address historic child abuse in Scotland should ensure that human rights are at the heart of its work...