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Are you passionate about Human Rights? Do you want to help improve the realisation of Human Rights for everyone in Scotland? Do you have the skills, values, experience and expertise to help make that happen? If so, please take a look at our opportunities below. This page is updated regularly. Friday 20 December 2024

Opportunity: filmmaker/producer wanted for digital shorts

The Scottish Human Rights Commission is inviting filmmakers / producers to quote for the filming and production of a series of short films marking ten years of progress on human rights in Scotland.  Read the creative brief / invitation to quote The deadline for receiving quotes is midday on Wednesday 19 September Friday 07 September 2018

Statement on Israel and Gaza

The Scottish Human Rights Commission expresses its continued distress at the events unfolding in Gaza and Israel. As a member of the Global Alliance for National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI..., respecting the rights of all; and we acknowledge Police Scotland’s commitment to upholding human rights... on Human Rights, while keeping people safe. We join our GANRHI colleagues in NHRIs across the world... recognises that people in Scotland are deeply affected by the ongoing conflict. We urge those who choose Tuesday 12 December 2023

What we did in H&I

  In 2024, we published a report highlighting significant failures to meet human rights standards in the Highlands and Islands. Many people were unable to afford housing, to heat their homes or to travel to access healthcare. In January 2025, the Scottish Parliament held a debate on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Highlands and Islands, in direct response to our findings. Find out more about more about our work in the Highlands and Islands. Thursday 19 February 2026

Commission issues joint statement on the UK's Universal Periodic Review

. It is important that the UK has robust National Human Rights Institutions, which are fully compliant...A joint statement has been delivered to the UN Human Rights Council on behalf of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Scottish Human Rights... by Alyson Kilpatrick Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission: Watch... this statement on behalf of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Monday 27 March 2023