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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... 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... and national human rights law and treaties. It is the job of NHRIs to use the rule of law Friday 20 December 2024

Scotland leads Commonwealth in developing human rights policy for Games

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

Submission: EHRiC Inquiry - COVID-19 and Human Rights

The Commission has submitted evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on human rights to an Inquiry by the Equalities and Human Rights Committee of the Scottish Parliament. Thursday 23 July 2020

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

Submission: Independent Review of Administrative Law

The Commission's Submission to the Independent Review of Administrative Law. Tuesday 20 October 2020