The Scottish Human Rights Commission welcomes the First Minister’s announcement today of a new... for the enforceability of international human rights treaty standards, including economic, social and cultural rights.[i... recognised that making international human rights enforceable in domestic law is an “important part... in a meaningful debate about the future of human rights in the current context. We look forward to concrete actions emerging from this process to advance the protection and implementation of all human
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the passing of the Scottish Biometrics...:
“This is a significant step in developing better protection for people’s human rights in the area... in Scotland complies with human rights standards. The Commission has previously raised concerns about the lack of legislative framework in this area, contributed evidence to Parliament on the human rights... are pleased that our contribution to this process has been reflected in human rights standards
the UK in clear breach of its obligations under international human rights and refugee law.
The Bill has been widely condemned by human rights experts domestically and internationally, including by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations High Commissioner... Government, threatening the functioning and credibility of the international human rights system... to the treatment of refugees in Scotland are within the Scottish Parliament’s remit. We join human rights
The Scottish Human Rights Commission is highlighting key results from the All Our Rights In Law... recommendations for a new human rights law from the National Taskforce on Human Rights Leadership... Our Rights in Law project was run by the Human Rights Consortium Scotland and the Commission... human rights into Scots law. This was seen as a positive step.
However, across almost every... of the Scottish Human Rights Commission said:
“We welcome the findings from this project which
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... this month.
Claire Methven O’Brien has worked internationally as a human rights researcher... at the University of Dundee, the University of Strathclyde Business School, and the Danish Institute for Human... on human rights, diversity, equity and inclusion and racial justice.
Dr Anna Black, appointed in May
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