Commission Chair says debates about ECHR are on "wrong side of history"

of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, said that debates about withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights are "on the wrong side of history". Describing recent proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act and withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights as a "Westminster bubble debate", Professor Miller said, "The European Court of Human Rights is now providing judgments which... to have the final word and if need be, breach the dignity and rights of the population is simply Wednesday 15 June 2016

Opposition continues as UK Illegal Migration Bill set to become law

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.  While... of refugees in Scotland are within the Scottish Parliament’s remit. We join human rights campaigners Tuesday 18 July 2023

Questionnaire launched ahead of InterAction

People from across Scotland who have been affected by historic child abuse in care are being asked to fill out a questionnaire ahead of an important meeting aimed at bringing justice a step closer. The Scottish Human Rights Commission has commissioned CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland at the University of Strathclyde to gather the views of people affected... In any other form of institution or child care service A residential care practitioners or managers Wednesday 15 June 2016

Submission: Universal Periodic Review joint statement by the UK NHRIs to the HRC 42nd session at the mid-term stage.

Written submission by the Northern Ireland (UK): Human Rights Commission, Great Britain: Equality and Human Rights Commission, Scotland: Scottish Human Rights Commission. Universal Periodic Review joint statement by the UK NHRIs to the HRC 42nd session at the mid-term stage. Friday 20 September 2019

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Members of the Commission meet regularly to set the strategic direction of the Commission and oversee delivery of its Strategic and Operational Plans. Commissioners are also accountable for ensuring effective and efficient use of Commission resources in delivering the Strategic Plan. Operational and financial decisions are delegated to the executive team through an Operational Scheme of Delegation and a Financial Scheme of Delegation. The Commission is supported internally in its function Thursday 26 May 2016