A briefing to the Scottish Parliament on civil and political rights in Scotland, following the publication of the Scottish Human Rights Commission's State of the Nation report 2024.
The Commission's first annual State of the Nation report which gives a snapshot of how human rights are experienced in Scotland. This report focuses on civil and political rights.
An analysis of the Scottish budget for 2025-26 through a human rights lens, to inform MSPs, other decision-makers and interested parties as they undertake final scrutiny of the budget.
A briefing to mark Human Rights Day on 10 December and the 30th anniversary of the Paris Principles being endorsed by the United Nations (UN). The Principles set out the standards for independent, effective and robust National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs). As Scotland’s NHRI, the Scottish Human Rights Commission works to make these systems effective and meaningful in Scotland.
The second annual report of the UK’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) is published today, giving an overview of the state of detention in prisons, police custody, children’s secure accommodation, immigration, military and mental health detention.
The NPM is made up of 18 independent bodies, including the Scottish Human Rights Commission and co-ordinated by HM Inspectorate of Prisons... of anyone held in any form of custody. The NPM should have the right to regularly inspect all places
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