over their own care and treatment, how their liberty is affected and their rights to health...The Scottish Human Rights Commission welcomes the review of the Mental Health Act announced today in the Scottish Parliament.
Judith Robertson, Chair of the Commission, said:
"People's rights... the rights of those who need support with their mental health.
"We therefore welcome this review... and provisions to protect people's rights as fully as possible.
"We particularly welcome
The Scottish Human Rights Commission publishes its Annual Report for 2013-14 today.
Professor Alan... and protect human rights in Scotland.
Scotland’s first ever National Action Plan for Human Rights (SNAP) was launched, marking a major step forward in the realisation of human rights, right across Scotland.
The Commission’s legal and policy work led to human rights concerns being taken on board... Scotland and the international human rights system, the Commission contributed evidence to meetings
Our current Chair, Judith Robertson, comes to the end of her term in March 2022. The Scottish Parliament is now recruiting for her successor.
The Chair is a full time role, appointed by a cross-party Selection Panel of MSP . The Commission does not have any direct involvement.
Candidates should have a track record of:
promoting human rights
leading an organisation
implementing good governance
influencing senior stakeholders
Find out more and how to apply on the Scottish Parliament
Poverty and Human Rights (May 2019) and our response (May 2019)
Commission report, Models of Incorporation and Justiciability for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, authored by Dr Katie Boyle, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Stirling and our news item (Nov 2018)
Kavita Chetty responds to the findings of the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights in Holyrood... on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Call for Evidence (Sept 2018)
The Adequate Standard of Living
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