Commission calls for end to non-statutory stop and search

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has called for an end to the police practice of carrying out... a threat to everyone’s right to privacy, protected in our law by the Human Rights Act and Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. All of us should be free to go about our daily business... and communities and would be a positive and constructive approach to protecting the human rights of us all.” Read a presentation on the Commission's work on policing and human rights. For media Monday 13 June 2016

Quick Read: Minimum Core Obligations

serious human rights issues in Scotland, including high levels of food insecurity and homelessness. We also gave evidence to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, expressing concern that the rising cost of living is putting human rights at risk in Scotland. What is most concerning... to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee at the Scottish Parliament. * Scottish Health...’, the baseline economic, social and cultural rights (ESC) that help people live a life free from fear Wednesday 03 May 2023

Cyber kiosks: Commission will examine Police Scotland legal opinion

concerned to ensure that any use of this practice complies fully with human rights laws and standards... right to privacy, which is protected by Article 8 of the Human Rights Act. "We will be giving full..., it addresses our concerns about the human rights implications of this practice.  We will share our Friday 10 May 2019

Dreams of Peace and Freedom

At a time when human rights and international law feel particularly precarious, I had the privilege... Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).  The script, songs, and accompanying imagery are the work of Sue... people are increasingly marginalised. In the last few weeks, the Scottish Human Rights Commission has written to Police Scotland warning of potential human rights violations in the policing of peaceful... and the rights of all of this Conservative MP and Lord Chancellor, lead architect and prosecutor Friday 22 August 2025

Commission welcomes move to address time limit on historic child abuse cases

:  “Securing access to justice is an important human rights issue for survivors of historic child abuse...Commission welcomes move to address time limit on historic child abuse cases The Scottish Human Rights Commission has today welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to remove a barrier to justice for survivors of historic child abuse. Commenting on the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will introduce a Limitation (Childhood Abuse) Bill to address the time limit on child abuse Friday 21 October 2016