held in any form of custody. The NPM has the right to inspect regularly all places of detention... and have the right regularly to inspect all places of detention. It is coordinated by HM Inspectorate... of Constabulary for Scotland (HMICS)
Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC)
Mental Welfare Commission
The three 'A' status national human rights institutions in the UK – the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Scottish Human Rights Commission – have issued a joint statement on violence against women. The statement has been released in response to a report from the United Nations Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur following her visit to the UK in 2014.
The joint statement can be read here in Word format.
As Scotland’s human rights watchdog, it’s our job to monitor, protect, and promote human rights. Our Spotlight Projects shine a light on key human rights issues in Scotland which are of particular concern to us and take a deeper look at how best to address them.
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