will produce a report for the Scottish Parliament on their findings.
Community visits
The SHRC will hold... will be laid before the Scottish Parliament in summer 2026, using the SHRC's powers under section 4
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has written to the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee to recommend that a robust system be implemented to investigate deaths in mental health settings.
In its evidence, the Commission reiterates its recommendation that the Scottish Government extend mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAI) to cover deaths in mental health detention in the same way that deaths in prison are investigated. The Commission supports a role for the Mental Welfare Commission
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the proposals put forward in the Carers (Scotland) Bill towards enhancing carers’ rights.
In evidence to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee, the Commission welcomes the Bill’s proposals as a means of enhancing carers’ rights to access support, as well as ensuring that carers are aware of their rights to do so.
Cathy Asante, Legal Officer for the Commission, said:
“The current Bill is a positive step towards making human rights
By clicking "Accept Cookies" you agree to the storing of third party cookies on your device. We use them to improve how our site functions for our users so that we are better able to provide information to our users. You can find out more and how to manage and delete cookies we place on your device by reading our Data Protection page.
