best practice in international human rightslaw.”
Help and support
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
The Commission has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on guidance on engaging communities in decisions relating to land.
In our response, we recommend the guidance should promote taking a human rights based approach to participation and that the relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should be explicitly included within the guidance. We also recommend the guidance should... and how these barriers may be overcome, and that it should set out the obligations of landowners
rightslaw, relating to ESC rights. Minimum core obligations are those that countries need to comply...’, the baseline economic, social and cultural rights (ESC) that help people live a life free from fear... serious human rights issues in Scotland, including high levels of food insecurity and homelessness.
We also gave evidence to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, expressing concern that the rising cost of living is putting human rights at risk in Scotland.
What is most concerning
By clicking "Accept Cookies" you agree to the storing of third party cookies on your device. We use them to improve how our site functions for our users so that we are better able to provide information to our users. You can find out more and how to manage and delete cookies we place on your device by reading our Data Protection page.
