The Scottish HumanRights Commission has welcomed the passing of the Scottish Biometrics...:
“This is a significant step in developing better protection for people’s humanrights in the area... complies with humanrights standards. The Commission has previously raised concerns about the lack of legislative framework in this area, contributed evidence to Parliament on the humanrights issues... are pleased that our contribution to this process has been reflected in humanrights standards
Open letter from Alan Miller, Chair of the Commission 2009-2016, on refugees and asylum seekers (written in his capacity as Chair of the European Network of NationalHumanRights Institutions)
plan for the Council.
Professor Angela O’Hagan, Chair of the Scottish HumanRights Commission, says:
“Cultural life for Scotland’s Gypsy Traveller community is a human right and is protected in international humanrights law.
“Access to appropriate housing without discrimination is protected by several international humanrights treaties to which the UK is a party, for example, the United Nations....
The Scottish HumanRights Commission is therefore concerned by the findings of the Scottish Housing
action to put humanrights at heart of inquiry.
28 October 2022
Statement: Commission welcomes...
News article: Commission flags humanrights implications of coronavirus emergency laws
2 April 2020... and HumanRights Committee (EHRiC) with the Equality and HumanRights Commission (EHRC) and the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS)
News article: Scottish equality and human... article: Scottish equality and humanrights bodies welcome inquiry into implications of Covid-19
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