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Comments in response to the Criminal Procedure (Legal Assistance, Detention and Appeals) Scotland Bill

27 October 2010

The Commission has issued these comments in relation to the Criminal Procedure (Legal Assistance, Detention and Appeals) Scotland Bill.

Statement on Cadder decision

26 October 2010

Following the UK Supreme Court decision in the case of Cadder v HMA, the Commission has issued the following statement.

Edinburgh Declaration adopted

10 October 2010

Human rights institutions from around the world have called for action on corporate abuse of human rights to be stepped up.

Commission welcomed into UN Human Rights system

1 June 2010

Scotland has been accredited to join the United Nations human rights system for the first time.

Human Rights Day 2009

10 December 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.

The Lockerbie decision

22 August 2009

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.

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