Submission: JCHR Human Rights Ombudsperson Inquiry

The Commission has submitted a response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights call for evidence to its Human Rights Ombudsperson Inquiry. Thursday 30 June 2022

Human Rights in Scotland's Future

The Commission has produced an Insights paper on Human Rights in Scotland's Future. Wednesday 20 August 2014

Scotland leads Commonwealth in developing human rights policy for Games

Scotland leads Commonwealth in developing human rights policy for Games Wednesday 15 June 2016

Our values

Who we are The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is Scotland’s human rights watchdog. We are an independent, expert body that works with and for the people of Scotland; we monitor, listen... by statute, with a mandate to protect and promote the human rights of all people in Scotland. The Commission is established as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI). As such we are part of a global... and national human rights law and treaties. It is the job of NHRIs to use the rule of law to promote Friday 20 December 2024

Project & Initiatives

Care About Rights The Scottish Human Rights Commission has developed training and awareness raising resources relating to the care and support of older people. Tuesday 31 May 2016