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... 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 issues... are pleased that our contribution to this process has been reflected in human rights standards
We found significant challenges in the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights across the South of Scotland. ESC rights cover basic needs like food, housing, healthcare and education. Public authorities are not fully realising any of these vital rights in the region.
We identified three... participation and the hidden costs of accessing. Rights holders are being forced to choose between essentials... rights depend on short-term grants, volunteers and goodwill, they are not secure.
is being continually eroded, the UK’s equality and human rights bodies have said.
The warning comes ahead of a UN examination of the UK’s track record on disabled people’s rights today.
After years of cuts... rights highlighted in a report from the UK’s national human rights and equality commissions.
Other... on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Geneva. The same Committee last year judged that changes to social security had led to ‘grave and systematic violations’ of disabled people’s rights
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.
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is an international human rights agreement written by and for disabled people. The Commission works with its sister national human rights organisations in the UK, and civil society organisations, to monitor its implementation in Scotland.
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