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The Commission was a member of the Independent Advisory Group on Police Scotland's use of emergency powers, which was announced in April 2020 to review Police Scotland’s use of new temporary powers... to Independent Advisory Group Considering Police Scotland Use of Temporary Emergency Powers which provides a humanrights framework for use of new temporary powers. (June 2020)
The Commission’s Evidence to the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee on Police Scotland’s use of temporary powers. (June
The Commission's role in the UPR
As Scotland'snationalhumanrights institution the Scottish HumanRights Commission has a distinct role in the review process. We contribute evidence, support civil society organisations to take part in the process, and have speaking rights at the HumanRights Council. We also monitor the implementation of recommendations following the review.
We will provide... Chair and the Chairs of the Equality and HumanRights Commission, and Northern Ireland HumanRights
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