priorities.
"Law provides the foundation for the protection and exercise of human rights. This year... into Scots law.
"The coming years will present challenges to the existing framework of human rights...The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published its Annual Report for 2015-2016.
Judith... on a generally positive path when it comes to advancing human rights. Nonetheless, significant challenges... changes to address them including issues relating to mental health, housing rights, police stop
Social security is a human right that is protected by a range of international human rights laws... Security
Article 12, European Social Charter
Article 34, EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
International... and Cultural Rights
Our animation below explains the right to social security and what it means for people's other rights. You can also read a transcript of the animation, with descriptions... to ensuring accountability and further developing economic and social rights in Scotland.
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The Commission has taken the opportunity presented by the Scottish Government's consultation on the National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes to outline how they can better align with a human rights based approach.
Cathy Asante, Human Rights Based Approach Legal Officer at the Commission, said:
"The National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes present a culture shift in health and social care from talking about people's needs to talking about their rights. This is essential to make sure everyone using
to a meeting of civil society organisations how Scotland could do more to improve its human rights... Nations specialist on human rights is visiting Scotland this week to highlight ways to strengthen... relies on civil society and national human rights institutions to provide them with information, and Mr Modvig will explain to organisations and members of the National Preventative Mechanism (NPM) how... November and is being organised by the Scottish Human Rights Commission. The event is being carried out
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