In 2024, we jointly commissioned research with the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) to map the landscape in order to gain a better understanding of the availability, distribution, and focus of services offering human rights-related advice and advocacy in Scotland.
We used our research findings to create the two functional maps below which chart advice and advocacy services across a range of human rights-related issues.
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
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
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
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