Case Studies: Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights
These case studies show how different organisations have put a human rights based approach into practice in their work. They were produced by the Commission with support from various partners, as part of Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights.
You can download more detail about these case studies below.
these rights in international human rightslaw, and sets the standards that Scotland should...A new report to the United Nations by the Scottish Human Rights Commission details concerns about... on improving its human rights record in relation to the prevention of inhuman or degrading treatment.
Chair... of the Convention against Torture into law in Scotland."
Read the full report submitted to the United.... There should be effective guidance to businesses operating in the care sector on how to respect
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has today welcomed Scottish Government commitments to improve..., a review of why survivors are not able to access civil justice, considering an Apology Law and funding... is a serious breach of human rights with lasting and significant harmful consequences. The commitments made...,
“Survivors of abuse – those whose rights have been breached and who the state failed in its duty to protect – must continue to be at the heart of further decisions about how to secure justice
The Right to Housing
"The right to housing should be seen as the right to live somewhere in security, peace and dignity."
United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Find out more about the Right to Housing and our law and policy work in this area.
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