The Commission welcomes the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee's Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill which concludes that a new Biometrics Commissioner should have stronger enforcement powers.
In particular, we are pleased to see evidence given by Judith Robertson, Chair of the Commission, reflected in the Commission's conclusions that the Code of Practice must be placed on a statutory footing.
We are pleased that the Committee recognises that human rights, privacy
The Scottish Human Rights Commission welcomes a new Green Recovery Inquiry Report from the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee and recommendations on human rights.
Read the full report published on 8 November 2020.
Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, Judith Robertson, said:
“Everyone has a human right to enjoy a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment and we need to build back better to avoid further environmental disaster and ensure
Parliament the Commission highlights impacts to a range of human rights if the proposed REUL Bill... in force by the end of 2023 unless UK Ministers or the Scottish Parliament introduces legislation... legislation the UK Parliament could strip away many of these protections, especially... (Revocation and Reform) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
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