Strategic Plan 2016 - 2020

The Scottish Human Rights Commission's third Strategic Plan builds on its first eight years as Scotland’s National Human Rights Institution. Friday 20 May 2016

Key issues

. 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 tackle... to Independent Advisory Group Considering Police Scotland Use of Temporary Emergency Powers which provides a human rights 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 2020)         Monday 21 March 2022

Commission calls for urgent action on human rights concerns in Scotland’s prisons and police custody

Commission calls for urgent action on human rights concerns in Scotland’s prisons and police custody Friday 11 October 2019

The Commission's Role

The Commission's role in the UPR As Scotland's national human rights institution the Scottish Human Rights 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 Human Rights Council. We also monitor the implementation of recommendations following the review. We will provide... and the Chairs of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and Northern Ireland Human Rights Friday 23 April 2021

Scotland's human rights watchdog launches plan for next four years

Scotland's human rights watchdog launches plan for next four years Thursday 25 April 2024