The Scottish Human Rights Commission welcomes the passing of the Redress for Survivors (Historical... of the Commission, said:
“Child abuse is a human rights violation, and anyone who has been subjected to such abuse has a right to an effective remedy including prompt reparation for harm suffered... in care in Scotland are afforded that right.
“The Commission has been working with survivors...:
Historical Child Abuse | Scottish Human Rights Commission
for a human rights based approach to budget setting and spending decisions following the coronavirus pandemic.
Article: New report leads to call for human rights to be at the heart of post-COVID... to Advisory Group on Economic Recovery: Human Rights and Economic Recovery
Opinion piece: Transparent...:
Submission on pre-budget scrutiny 2021-22 and impact of COVID-19 on equalities and human rights to Equalities and Human Rights Committee.
8 October 2020:
Commission consultation response to Scottish
for the progressive realisation of rights.
The adoption of a human rights based approach can set...Human Rights Impact Assessment
Equality and human rights impact assessments (EQHRIAs) are an important mechanism for enabling equality and human rights considerations to be embedded....
In an environment where there are financial constraints, a human rights framework can provide objective... institutional cultures and decision making.
The Commission recommends approaches to human rights impact
Scotland. More generally, we welcome Police Scotland’s stated commitment to taking a human rights-based...The Scottish Human Rights Commission has commented on changes to practices for arming police.... Any potential increase in their use is of particular concern when it comes to our human rights... and for ensuring that police power, priorities and style are exercised in a way that protects the human rights..., through Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights, to embed better protection of human rights
Ian Duddy, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, reflects on the Annual Report 2021-22.
Like many other public bodies in Scotland, the Scottish Human Rights Commission publishes an annual... state of human rights in Scotland.
This year’s Annual Report highlights a year of contrasts... human rights implications. The COVID-19 Independent Inquiry is essential to learn lessons and avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future. Human rights must remain an integral part of that Inquiry
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