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If you or someone you know has been...On Thursday 20 June at a Human Rights InterAction event in Glasgow survivors of historic child....
This process, facilitated by the Scottish Human Rights Commission and the Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland, aims to ensure that the rights and responsibilities of everyone... Rights Commission and internationally recognised expert in conflict resolution and reconciliation chaired
Miller, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, said today: “The Commission welcomes... and rights of everyone.
“Paving the way for same sex marriage through the proposed legislative route is a realistic and considered way forward which recognises, protects and balances the human rights... and around the world are increasingly recognising same sex marriage in law and it is right that Scotland...:
The Commission is of the view that the equal right of same sex couples to marry should be guaranteed in law
intrusive of this right. The Scottish Human Rights Commission therefore wants to see clear rules... oversight.
The European Court of Human Rights has established that it is the state's responsibility.... However, we also note that the opinion makes clear that there is very limited case law available in this area. The case law that does exist stresses the need for clear procedural safeguards... for clear, sufficient and robust safeguards, including appropriate oversight. People's rights to privacy
workers, civil society and others to give their views on how justice for victims of historic abuse... removed, including through a full consideration of the merits of an Apology Law.
In establishing the National Confidential Forum, every effort will be made to consider how this might contribute
The Scottish Human Rights Commission is developing its Strategic Plan for 2016-2020. To help us set our priorities and improve how we work, we would like to hear from people and organisations from across Scotland’s diverse communities.
This consultation document describes the Commission, its powers and duties, and some of the main work we have done since 2008. It sets out three questions to help..., including progress on Scotland’s National Action Plan on Human Rights;
what the focus
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