Judith Robertson, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission is calling for the urgent... Lecture Judith said:
“Putting human rights at the heart of social care systems ensures every.... If embedded in existing social care policies and practices, human rights can improve experiences... through examples of human rights in practice in some health and social care settings in Scotland... the rights of these citizens and wellbeing of society as a whole first; and ensures social care policies
Three new part-time Commissioners have been appointed to the Scottish Human Rights Commission, bringing with them experience and expertise in justice, social care and human rights.
Following an open... this month.
Claire Methven O’Brien has worked internationally as a human rights researcher, practitioner... Rights.
Jim Farish is currently a board member of the Risk Management Authority having retired from... rights, diversity, equity and inclusion and racial justice.
Dr Anna Black, appointed in May 2021
for a human rights based approach to budget setting and spending decisions following the coronavirus pandemic.
Article: New report leads to call for human rights to be at the heart of post-COVID... on Economic Recovery: Human Rights and Economic Recovery
Opinion piece: Transparent public finances are essential to protecting our rights
24 June 2020
Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy... and impact of COVID-19 on equalities and human rights to Equalities and Human Rights Committee.
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Joint statement by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Scottish Human Rights... today.
Commenting on the judgment, Judith Robertson, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission and Lynn Welsh, Head of Legal for the Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland, said:
"We remain... fails to comply with people's human rights including their right to a private and family life. We... obligations under human rights laws when it comes to providing this accommodation and that the UK Government
The Scottish Human Rights Commission welcomes Police Scotland’s announcement that armed police officers will now only be deployed to firearms incidents or where there is a threat to life. However, we remain of the view that decisions of this kind are not simply an operational matter for Police Scotland. Changes to police policies and practices that increase the presence of lethal weapons... for Human Rights, to embed better protection of human rights within police structures and culture.
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