The Commission has provided written evidence to the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee on the human rights aspects of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
for the Scottish Human Rights Commission - and indeed for human rights in Scotland – has been transition.
We've seen an increasingly divergent approach to human rights at the UK level, all of which has an impact on how human rights are experienced by people here in Scotland.
Over the last 12 months... of plans to repeal the Human Rights Act – the very foundation through which all our rights are protected in law – which have left human rights defenders across Scotland greatly concerned.
At the same time
The Scottish Human Rights Commission is accredited as an ‘A Status’ NHRI within the United Nations (UN) system. This means the Commission can report directly to the UN on human rights issues and is the only Scottish organisation that can make direct contributions to the UN Human Rights Council. Our full duties and powers are set out in the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006. The short... Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI).
Find out more about the accreditation process
’s national human rights institution. Independent and authoritative in our legal and policy analysis... an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled human rights professional the exciting prospect of taking the promotion and protection of human rights in Scotland to the next level. This will involve providing support and direction to a small team of human rights legal, research and policy experts, building... at a senior level nationally and with peers in the international human rights system and playing
By clicking "Accept Cookies" you agree to the storing of third party cookies on your device. We use them to improve how our site functions for our users so that we are better able to provide information to our users. You can find out more and how to manage and delete cookies we place on your device by reading our Data Protection page.
