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Can you help us map the third sector in Scotland?
The Scottish Human Rights Commission is compiling a new database of organisations which help, campaign for, or support people in all parts of the country.
New Member of the Commission announced
A new part-time Member of the Commission has been announced to the Scottish Parliament today.
2009 / 2010 Annual Report published
The Annual Report of the Commission for 2009 / 2010 has been published today.
Statement on a proposed British Bill of Rights
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published a statement on the discussions around replacing the Human Rights Act 1998 with a British Bill of Rights.
Acknowledgement and Accountability Framework Presentation
Chair of the Commission, Professor Alan Miller, presented a human- rights based framework for an Acknowledgement and Accountability Forum for Survivors of Historic Abuse at the 'Time to Be Heard' Consultation in Edinburgh, 9 February, 2010.
Human Rights Framework to address historic child abuse
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has today published a human rights framework for the design and implementation of a Forum for survivors of historic child abuse in Scotland.
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).
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...
UN Welcomes Scottish Homelessness law, calls for a National Action Plan for Human Rights
Independent human rights monitors from the United Nations have criticised the failure to adequately protect human rights to housing, education, health, and other economic, social and cultural rights in their review of the United Kingdom.
SHRC Celebrates 60 Years of the Universal Declaration
Human Rights Day, 10 December, was celebrated with the 60th anniversay of the UDHR.