Whilst welcoming the new assurance of compulsory supervision for long-term ex-offenders the Scottish Human Rights Commission has reiterated concerns over the Scottish Government’s proposals to end the automatic early release of prisoners.
Following on from the Commission’s written evidence and oral evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee last month, further evidence has been given ahead of the publication of the Stage 1 Report on the Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has today published its evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s consultation on the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill. The Commission calls for extra measures to strengthen the protection of people’s human rights in mental health services. Recommendations include encouraging greater use of Advance Statements, developing an opt-in approach to nominating Named Persons and improving access to the right to independent advocacy.
Cathy Asante, Legal Officer
The Scottish Human Rights Commission welcomes the debate today (2 February 2012) in the Scottish Parliament on Prison Visiting Committees.
The Scottish Human Rights Commission is the National Human Rights Institution for Scotland and is part of the National Preventative Mechanism (NPM) under the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT). The UK ratified OPCAT in December 2003, the objective of which is to establish a system of regular visits undertaken by independent
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