Care homes and human rights during COVID-19

The Commission has published a briefing on care homes and human rights during COVID-19. The briefing sets out the human rights framework as it applies to the issues that have arisen in care homes, and details the requirements of human rights law to ensure effective investigations are carried out by the state. Tuesday 14 July 2020

What we will do next

We will produce factsheets to turn the findings of this report into guides for concrete action, and advice for individuals and families. As Scotland's National Human Rights Institution, we aim to hold those responsible for upholding human rights to account. Our report makes nine recommendations... letter to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee in January 2026 and statement to the Human Rights Council in March 2026. Friday 06 March 2026

Paper published - The Future of Human Rights in Scotland

Paper published - The Future of Human Rights in Scotland Wednesday 15 June 2016

Economic and Social Rights in Scotland: Lessons from the past; options for the future, by W. James Wolffe QC

Economic and Social Rights in Scotland: Lessons from the past; options for the future. A lecture for International Human Rights Day 2014 by W. James Wolffe QC, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates. Thursday 11 December 2014

State of the Nation warns that essential human rights are out of reach for many in Scotland

State of the Nation warns that essential human rights are out of reach for many in Scotland Monday 08 December 2025