Testing the system: are economic, social and cultural rights working for people in Scotland?

Testing the system: are economic, social and cultural rights working for people in Scotland? Tuesday 07 March 2023

Commission welcomes announcement on armed police

and we look forward to working with Police Scotland and others, through Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights, to embed better protection of human rights within police structures and culture....The Scottish Human Rights Commission welcomes Police Scotland’s announcement that armed police... Scotland. Changes to police policies and practices that increase the presence of lethal weapons on Scotland’s streets should only happen with appropriate governance, scrutiny and meaningful dialogue Wednesday 15 June 2016

20220829 Commission statement to UPR Pre-session UN Geneva

A statement presented at the Universal Periodic Review Pre-session at the United Nations in Geneva, highlighting the Commission's key human rights concerns in Scotland and calling for action. Tuesday 30 August 2022

Briefing on the 30th Anniversary of the Paris Principles

A briefing to mark Human Rights Day on 10 December and the 30th anniversary of the Paris Principles being endorsed by the United Nations (UN). The Principles set out the standards for independent, effective and robust National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs). As Scotland’s NHRI, the Scottish Human Rights Commission works to make these systems effective and meaningful in Scotland. Tuesday 12 December 2023

Open Letter to MSPs on UK Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights

Open Letter to Members of the Scottish Parliament about Scotland's relationships with the UK Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights Wednesday 22 June 2011