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Recognising the Humanity Standing Beside Us

to their views and experiences. The SHRC is Scotland's independent National Human Rights Institution......" The Scottish Human Rights Commission (the SHRC) is changing. As outlined in our 2024-28 Strategic Plan... stand side by side with people as they experience human rights in Scotland to inform our monitoring... with and empower  Scotland’s Human Rights Defenders. A new approach Underpinning our participation... a toolkit to support human rights defenders measure change on the progress being made in Scotland to moving Friday 28 March 2025

Special Rapporteur on Housing visits Scotland

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