Publications
Consultation submission - Registration of civil partnerships and same sex marriage
The Commission responds to the Scottish Government consultation on same sex marriage.
Evidence to the Universal Periodic Review process
Read our submission to the United Nations review of the UK's human rights record.
Submission on a UK Bill of Rights
The Commission has rejected the proposal of a UK Bill of Rights in a submission to the UK Government appointed Commission of Inquiry on a Bill of Rights.
International Commission of Jurists - Maastricht Principles on Extra-Territorial Obligations
The International Commission of Jurists have announced the adoption of the Maastricht Principles on Extra-Territorial Obligations (ETOs) of States in the area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Consultation response - Patients Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 secondary legislation.
The Commission has responded to the consultation paper on the Patients Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 secondary legislation.
Independent evaluation of Care about Rights
An evaluation of the training and awareness raising programme, Care about Rights, has found participants made significant gains in their knowledge and understanding of human rights.
Scotland Bill evidence submission
The Commission has submitted evidence to the Scotland Bill Committee at the Scottish Parliament, established to examine the UK Government’s Scotland Bill and its implications.
Read our submission in Word format.
Consultation submission - Regulation of Care for Older People
The Commission has made a submission to the Health and Sport Committee Inquiry into regulation of Care for Older People - you can read the submission in Word format.
Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill
The Commission has made a submission to the Justice Committee consultation on Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill.
Evidence to independent review group - law and practice surrounding jurisdictions of the High Court of Justiciary and the UK Supreme Court
The Commission has provided evidence to the independent review group examining the law and practice surrounding the jurisdictions of the High Court of Justiciary and the UK Supreme Court.