Welcome to the April e-Newsletter from the Scottish Human Rights Commission. You can find out more about human rights in Scotland and stay up to date with news and events at www. scottishhumanrights. com.
HISTORIC CHILD ABUSE
As work begins on a pilot forum for survivors of historic child abuse in Scotland, the Commission has produced a human rights framework to strengthen the entire process of acknowledgement and accountability. You can read more about the framework here.
BILL OF RIGHTS
With the General Election on the horizon, the Scottish Human Rights Commission has published a statment on the threat to repeal the Human Rights Act - you can click here to read the statement.
OPPORTUNITIES
There are two exciting opportunities at the Commission, for a new Member and for a summer intern placement. Click here to find out more.
SOCIAL CARE PROCUREMENT
With financial pressure growing on all public athorities, the Commission has recently submitted evidence to the Scottish Government consultation on the draft guidance on Social Care Procurement in Scotland - you can read our submission here.