Commission writes to Cabinet Secretary for Justice on prison conditions during COVID-19

Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2020 were fully compliant with human rights obligations...The Scottish Human Rights Commission has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to highlight... of cell, much more needs to be done to comply with human rights obligations and prison standards... available to enable adequate monitoring of prison conditions and their compliance with human rights.../news/breaches-of-human-rights-in-prisons-during-the-pandemic/ (ii) On 20 March 2020, the Council Monday 22 June 2020

National Preventive Mechanism publishes Annual Report

National Preventive Mechanism publishes Annual Report Friday 13 January 2017

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People | Scottish Human Rights Commission Wednesday 16 March 2016

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Additionally, through consultation with rights holders, civil society and key stakeholders during the development of our Strategic Plan 2024-28, we identified access to justice as an area which requires our continued focus. This theme, as well as our other top priorities, will inform future Spotlight Projects over this period. These priorities are: Access to Justice The impact of poverty Places of Detention The rights of specially-protected groups   Wednesday 03 July 2024