Submission: Social Care (SDS) (Scotland) Bill consultation

The Commission calls for the draft Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Bill to be strengthened to reflect human rights based principles and standards. Wednesday 25 April 2012

Intro

Scotland is signed up to many international human rights obligations, set out in laws, treaties and conventions, as part of the United Kingdom. As an accredited ‘A Status’ national human rights institution, the Commission helps to monitor the impact of international human rights treaties... speaking rights at the UN Human Rights Council, which is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. Friday 27 May 2016

Universal Periodic Review of the United Kingdom

dialogue’, or review, of the UK was held on 24 May at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Read the Draft...: Should develop a National Action Plan on Human Rights. Permit individual communications to UN... of a National Action Plan for Human Rights. International human rights bodies have repeatedly recommended a systematic approach to the realisation of human rights through a National Action Plan for Human Rights.  National Action Plans for Human Rights are evidence-based, developed in an inclusive way Sunday 19 June 2016

COVID-19: Implications for the Human Right to Social Security in Scotland

The Commission has published a briefing on the implications for the Human Right to Social Security in Scotland during COVID-19. Tuesday 04 August 2020

COVID-19: Implications for the Human Right to Adequate Housing in Scotland

The Commission has published a briefing on the implications for the Human Right to Adequate Housing in Scotland during COVID-19. Tuesday 04 August 2020