Increase in support for human rights in Scotland

adults, aged 16 years plus, in Scotland and four online focus groups to review how people responded to key messages on human rights. Figures have been weighted and are representative of all Scottish adults Thursday 07 December 2023

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years food insecurity levels were at 9 per cent*. These figures are higher for younger adults (13 per Wednesday 03 May 2023

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

, surveyed over 1500 adults (aged 16+) across Scotland. Analysis of responses, which segmented Sunday 18 February 2018

Cost of living crisis is a human rights crisis

: Poverty rates are rising and 60 per cent of adults in Scotland living in poverty are in working Monday 06 February 2023

Scottish equality and human rights bodies welcome inquiry into implications of COVID-19

The bodies responsible for oversight of equality and human rights for adults, children and young people in Scotland, have today welcomed the decision by the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee to undertake an inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on equality and human rights. Earlier this month, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland (CYPCS) wrote jointly Monday 27 April 2020