10 Wee Commandments
The Commission supported the filming and production of a series of short films made by young people about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Introducing Dignity in Care
Legal Officer for the Commission, Kavita Chetty, explains the importance of Dignity in Care for the Commission's strategic work and outlines how Articles 3 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights can be interpreted to help protect and promote human dignity.
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson address the Human Rights and Climate Change conference, Glasgow Science Centre, 23 November 2009
In Conversation with Justice Albie Sachs, part seven
Albie Sachs discusses interventions from third parties and civil society groups in court cases and how judges exercise proportionality in considering fundamental human rights.
In Conversation with Justice Albie Sachs, part six
Justice Albie Sachs discusses due process and the prohibition against cruel and degrading treatment.
In Conversation with Justice Albie Sachs, part five
Justice Albie Sachs and Professor Alan Miller discuss constitutionalism and potential threats to the Human Rights Act in the UK.
In Conversation with Justice Albie Sachs, part four
Albie Sachs comments on secrecy of information and setting up public enquiries. His young son, Oliver, can be heard in the background.
In Conversation with Justice Albie Sachs, part three
Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, Professor Alan Miller, responds to Alibe Sachs talking about human dignity and proportionality when he spoke at the UK and Irish gathering of national human rights institutions in Edinburgh, June 2009.
In Conversation with Justice Albie Sachs, part two
Justice Sachs reads from his book entitled 'The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law' and reflects upon the trademark case known as the 'Laugh it Off' case that came before him as a jude at the South African Constitutional Court.
In Conversation with Justice Albie Sachs, part one
"We are delighted to now share with you the experience of spending time “In conversation with Justice Albie Sachs”. Professor Alan MillerChair, Scottish Human Rights Commission”