A new member of the Scottish Human Rights Commission has been appointed following an open recruitment exercise, the Scottish Parliament announced today.
Jane-Claire Judson will take up office as a part-time member of the Commission on 1 September 2017. Her appointment is for 6 years.
Ms Judson will replace outgoing Commissioner Matt Smith, who has been in office since 2010.
Ms Judson has also recently been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Chest Heart & Stroke
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf MSP, raising ongoing concerns about the management of COVID-19 in Scotland's prisons.
The Commission is seeking assurance that steps will be taken to address the rising prison population, which is fast approaching pre-lockdown levels.
The Commission also asks that urgent steps are undertaken to better understand the prevalence and increased risks associated with COVID-19 for those who live
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