In the last few years, the Commission has become increasingly concerned about economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights in the Highlands and Islands. ESC rights are necessary to live a life free from fear and want, examples include:
Whilst welcoming the new assurance of compulsory supervision for long-term ex-offenders the Scottish HumanRights Commission has reiterated concerns over the Scottish Government’s proposals to end the automatic early release of prisoners.
Following on from the Commission’s written evidence and oral evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee last month, further evidence has been given ahead of the publication of the Stage 1 Report on the Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland
the National Confidential Forum, every effort will be made to consider how this might contribute to establishing a national record.
Consideration will be given to appropriate forms of commemoration... value a National Inquiry on Historic Abuse would have, and should scope the potential costs.
The civil... of a national survivor support fund should be explored with all of those affected, including
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