The Commission has taken the opportunity presented by the Scottish Government's consultation on the National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes to outline how they can better align with a human rights based approach.
Cathy Asante, Human Rights Based Approach Legal Officer at the Commission, said:
"The National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes present a culture shift in health and social care from talking about people's needs to talking about their rights. This is essential to make sure everyone using
Who we are
The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is Scotland’s human rights watchdog... by statute, with a mandate to protect and promote the human rights of all people in Scotland.
The Commission is established as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI). As such we are part... and national human rights law and treaties. It is the job of NHRIs to use the rule of law to promote and protect the human rights of all of the people who live in any given country and assess
Case Studies: Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights
These case studies show how different organisations have put a human rights based approach into practice in their work. They were produced by the Commission with support from various partners, as part of Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights.
You can download more detail about these case studies below.
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