The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has today responded to the Second Consultation... principally highlights the need to retain the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA). Evidence suggests that the HRA has substantially improved protection and enjoyment of human rights for everyone in the United Kingdom... the Commission on a Bill of Rights to consider:
That the protections set out in the Human Rights Act are the minimum in terms of the human rights standards. Any legislative change to the Act should
enough to uphold the humanright of disabled people to independent living. The Committee finds...The Scottish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the publication of a major report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights which highlights a number of significant human rights issues facing people with disabilities.
The Report on the Implementation of the Right of Disabled People to Independent Living (report link - House of Commons website) draws attention to a number of significant human
Housing Rights in Practice
Housing Rights in Practice was a project run by the Commission and others as part of SNAP - Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights. It ran from 2015 to 2019.
The project aimed to empower people to tackle substandard housing and living conditions by using human rights. It was delivered in partnership with Edinburgh Tenants Federation and Participation and the Practice of Rights.
Read a short overview of the project, including how it worked and what
Society Foundations. The OSF takes a human rights based approach across its advocacy and grant making... and human rights at local and global levels.
The Commission is extremely grateful to Duncan for his very significant contribution to promoting and protecting human rights in Scotland during his time with us... across Scottish society to delivering Scotland’s first National Action Plan for Human Rights, an ambitious roadmap to a Scotland where everyone can live with human dignity. Duncan leaves us with our
Vacancies
The Scottish Human Rights Commission is recruiting a Legal Fellow, for a fixed term of 12 months, as part of its Scottish Human Rights Fellowship scheme.
The post and how to apply... salary £31,514 - £34,066 (pay award pending for 2026-27)
Based in Edinburgh, Hybrid working available... across the Commission, gaining valuable insight into the work of Scotland’s National Human Rights... and International human rights systems together with their legal and policy research skills to support
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