Human rights-based approach
A human rights-based approach involves applying the principles of participation, accountability, non-discrimination, empowerment and legality to addressing an issue. The Commission is working with See Me to help embed a human rights-based approach in the work it supports to end mental health stigma and discrimination.
Audited Accounts 2013 - 2014
Our corporate accounts have been laid before Scottish Parliament. The laying number is SG/2014/272 and the accounts are available in PDF format.
Minutes of Commission Meeting - November 2014
Minutes of the Scottish Human Rights Commission meeting November 2014.
Economic and Social Rights in Scotland: Lessons from the past; options for the future - W. James Wolffe QC
Economic and Social Rights in Scotland: Lessons from the past; options for the future. A lecture for International Human Rights Day 2014 by W. James Wolffe QC, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates.
Innovation Forum transcript
Transcript of “Tackling Poverty Through Human Rights”, an Innovation Forum held as part of Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights, 10 Dec 2014