More work needed to protect human rights in psychiatric hospitals

Commission for Scotland’s report is available on the Mental Welfare Commission website. Wednesday 15 June 2016

Human Rights Council to send Commission of Inquiry to Occupied Palestinian Territories

the Resolution in Word format. Navi Pillay’s full statement is available here on the UN website. Wednesday 15 June 2016

Commissioner joins justice reference group

see the information page here on the Scottish Government website. Wednesday 15 June 2016

Referendum franchise debate - Scottish Parliament

Tomorrow, Tuesday 14 May 2013, the Scottish Parliament will hold a Stage 1 Debate, Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill - for more details about the Bill see this page on the Scottish Parliament website. Today the Chair of the Commission has written to Members of the Scottish Parliament ahead of the debate. _ Dear Member of the Scottish Parliament, The Scottish Human Rights Commission welcomes this opportunity to comment on the Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill Wednesday 15 June 2016

Commission welcomes announcement on same sex marriage

website. Sunday 19 June 2016