The Scottish HumanRights Commission welcomes the passing of the Redress for Survivors (Historical... independent body, Redress Scotland, to administer a scheme making financial payments to survivors... of the Commission, said:
“Child abuse is a humanrights violation, and anyone who has been subjected... abuse to ensure Scotland meets its obligations in this area. The result of this work was the Action... towards meeting the outcomes of the ActionPlan. This legislation represents another important
An oral statement delivered to the United Nations HumanRights Committee in Geneva, during its 8th periodic examination of the United Kingdom's implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
Scotland’s humanrights “report card” to the United Nations. The report made clear that Scotland still... of international accreditation as a NationalHumanRights Institution (NHRI) by the United Nations... the confidence the international humanrights system has in our work as an independent, authoritative body... to humanrights in Scotland.
The Scottish Parliament appointed Ian Duddy as the new Chair in March. He... in promoting greater understanding of humanrights and to see Scotland become a world leader
The Commission's submission to the Scottish Parliament's Equalities and HumanRights Committee's (EHRiC) consultation on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Bill.
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