Why the United Nations New York need NHRIs
Our Commissioner, Professor Alan Miller, recently gave a presentation to the UN in his role as Secretary of the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) on "Why the United Nations New York based processes need NHRIs – with reference to the Sustainable Development Goals”.
Submission: UK periodic report on the Rights of the Child
The Commission has submitted a report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child on the United Kingdom's periodic report on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
Submission: UK report on International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
The Commission has submitted a report to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the United Kingdom’s 7th periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
Letter to chair of UN human rights committee on British Bill of Rights
An open letter from the chairs of EHRC, NIHRC and SHRC to the chair of the UN human rights committee, on the proposals for a British Bill of Rights that would replace the Human Rights Act
Submission: Apologies (Scotland) Bill
The Commission has submitted written evidence to the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee on the Apologies (Scotland) Bill.