disabled people’s basic human rights are recognised and protected in Scotland. We hope this film...The Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Scottish Human Rights Commission have today... Disability Convention is an international agreement about the rights of disabled people. It was drafted... in the life of a disabled person, as they experience these rights - the rights to education... at the Scottish Human Rights Commission said: “The animation is part of the joint activity of both
If you want to notify us about legal proceedings which raise a compatibility question or compatibility issue under the UNCRC Act or notify us of an issue where the SHRC may wish to consider using its other legal powers please email legal@scottishhumanrights.com.
Please note that that the law governing the SHRC’s work prohibits us from providing advice or assistance on individual legal claims unless of the SHRC’s powers under the UNCRC Act. Section 6 of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights
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
and individuals from the outset to identify how human rights can be advanced in areas such as health...Are you coming to SCVO's "The Gathering"? If so, join our free event and help inform how we work together to shape roadmap to realise human rights.
The Commission has undertaken research across the country to map gaps and good practices in the realisation of human rights in Scotland. During 2012... research will form a basis for the development of Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights (SNAP
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