Briefing on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

Please note: This document is superseded by our August 2025 statement in response to the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland vs The Scottish Ministers

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The Commission has published a briefing on the progress of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill ("the Bill").

You can read it on the Publications page of our website.

Our position on the Bill is clear. We believe the suggested reforms support best practice in human rights.

As Scotland’s National Human Rights Institution, the Commission promotes and protects everyone’s human rights. We recognise the range of views and strength of debate on this issue. We now await the decision of the Scottish Parliament.

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