UK NHRIs issue joint statement highlighting risks to everybody in the UK if ECHR freedoms and protections are weakened

the three independent National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) highlights the fundamental role.... Statement in full "As the National Human Rights Institutions for the United Kingdom, we each protect...The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) have come together to issue a joint statement reaffirming the importance of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the Human Rights Act Thursday 19 March 2026

Justice and policing

on Human Rights (ECHR). Produced for the Independent Advisory Group on Police Scotland’s Use of Temporary Powers. The Commission is a member of the Independent Advisory Group on Police Scotland's use...30 April 2020 Briefing: Issues relating to criminal trials as a consequence of COVID-19 4 June 2020 Evidence to Justice Committee on Police Scotland’s use of temporary powers 8 June 2020 Paper to Independent Advisory Group Considering Police Scotland Use of Temporary Emergency Powers 5 Tuesday 09 May 2023

New Commissioners bring significant expertise to Commission

 is an independent public body with a statutory remit to promote and protect all human rights for everyone in Scotland. The Commission is accredited as an ‘A Status’ national human rights institution within...: “This is a crucial time for human rights in Scotland. The development of a new human rights Bill...Three new part-time Commissioners have been appointed to the Scottish Human Rights Commission, bringing with them experience and expertise in justice, social care and human rights. Following an open Thursday 22 September 2022

Intro

Scotland is signed up to many international human rights obligations, set out in laws, treaties and conventions, as part of the United Kingdom. As an accredited ‘A Status’ national human rights institution, the Commission helps to monitor the impact of international human rights treaties... speaking rights at the UN Human Rights Council, which is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. Friday 27 May 2016

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) Wednesday 06 July 2016