Welcome to the Winter e-newsletter from the Scottish Human Rights Commission. Tomorrow, Saturday 10 December, is International Human Rights Day. Don’t forget, you can now follow us on Twitter @scothumanrights
Celebrating International Human Rights Day
Chair of the Commission, Professor Alan Miller, reflects on human rights in Scotland in 2011 and looks to the year ahead - full story.
Defending the Human Rights Act
The Commission has emphatically rejected proposals for a UK Bill of Rights which could replace the Human Rights Act - read more.
Join our Online Seminar Series on the Disability Convention
The Commission is hosting a series of online seminars, starting on Monday, looking at Rights in a Recession, Independent Living and Children and Young People – join the seminars here.
Universal Periodic Review
Every four years the UK’s human rights record is reviewed by the Human Rights Council – read our evidence.