- a central issue for humanrights in the 21st century - complementing the economic case... for HumanRights Mary Robinson will speak at the conference which will highlight the opportunities... of the Scottish HumanRights Commission said: "The Commission very much supports this timely... century's starkest challenge to humanrights - including the rights to life, livelihood and way....
"That is why Scotland is championing climate justice – our innovative Climate Justice Fund, which
The Scottish HumanRights Commission has expressed concerns about the Scottish Government’s proposals to end automatic early release of long-term offenders.
Professor Alan Miller, Chair of the Commission, said:
“The Commission has previously expressed concerns about the humanrights implications of the Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Bill, both in terms of its potential impact on public... in the coming weeks and will offer further evidence on their humanrights implications to a future
: Commission deeply concerned about breaches of humanrights during pandemic
23 June 2020
News article...2 April 2020
Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Justice on rights of people in detention during COVID-19 outbreak
21 April 2020
Commission welcomes plans to reduce COVID-19 risks in prisons through early release of those approaching end of sentences
Briefing on prisons and COVID-19 for Cabinet... about the management of COVID-19 in Scotland's prisons
Correspondence with the Scottish Prison
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