Why we are spotlighting this issue

We are building a picture of rights across Scotland to develop recommendations for how duty bearers can make things better for people in Scotland. The South of Scotland is the second region that we have spotlighted. Economic, social and cultural rights are about the things we all need to live a life free from fear and want. They include: Thursday 05 February 2026

Speaking up for Scotland at the United Nations

this year, when the whole of the UK will be assessed on its human rights performance. How UPR works UPR... of living crisis Plans to incorporate international human rights law into domestic law The Covid-19... awareness of Scottish human rights issues with a wide, global audience. This week, a small team from... rights in Scotland. We’ll be taking part in a series of events called the “Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Pre-Sessions” – a chance to talk about Scotland’s performance on human rights with partners from Monday 29 August 2022

Reforming the Scottish Parliament from a human rights perspective

Reforming the Scottish Parliament from a human rights perspective Friday 28 April 2017

Universal Declaration of Human Rights - in English and Gaelic

Text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948, presented in English and Gaelic Gairm choitcheann air coirichean a’ chinne–daonna 1948 Wednesday 10 December 2008

Human Rights Implications of the European Union Referendum

The Commission has published a paper by Dr Tobias Lock on "The Human Rights Implications of the European Union (EU) Referendum. Thursday 26 May 2016