Bill of Rights Commission Report

The Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has said that a move towards a UK Bill of Rights is “out of step with reality”. Responding to the Report of the Commission on a UK Bill of Rights, Professor Alan Miller, Chair of SHRC, has commented on the potential impact of the recommendations.  The Scottish Human Rights Commission was one of two Scottish members of the Advisory Panel to the Commission. The SHRC is also the Chair of the European Group of National Human Rights Sunday 19 June 2016

Statement - Palestine conflict

shelling in one of the most heavily populated areas around the world.  As of today, 57 were killed Sunday 19 June 2016

Commissions warn UN about erosion of disabled people's right to independent living

to work and see friends and family. This is just one of a number of threats to disabled people’s Tuesday 22 August 2017

New Scotland Declaration on Human Rights calls for leadership in face of Brexit risks, as new research shows considerable public support for human rights

in one of four different groups, shows that almost three times as many people support (42%) human Sunday 18 February 2018

Commission strongly welcomes UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Incorporation Bill

The Scottish Human Rights Commission strongly welcomes the full protection of the rights of children and young people via legislation passed in the Scottish Parliament tonight. The Commission considers that the United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill is one of the most significant in the lifetime of the Scottish Parliament.  The new legislation significantly strengthens the human rights of children and young people.  It puts children’s rights Tuesday 16 March 2021