Commission welcomes the apology from Scottish Government to members of the Gypsy Traveller Community

The Scottish Human Rights Commission welcomes the apology from the Scottish Government to members of the Gypsy Traveller Community for the 'Tinker Experiment'.  Victims of the experiment, alongside organisations like RAJPOT, have long campaigned for recognition of this issue and an apology is an important first step towards redress for historic injustice.

We will publish our human framework analysis and steps to full redress in November 2025 and we look forward to continuing to engage with victims of the experiment and human rights defenders on this topic. Once completed we will share our findings with both the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government to ensure redress is delivered.

For more information please visit: Cultural recognition of Scotland's Gypsy Travellers | SHRC Spotlight Projects