We need human rights-based taxation to help Scotland build back

and how they tax. Taxation needs to be fair, proportionate to people’s ability to pay, efficient Wednesday 01 December 2021

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) commits all State parties to protect the economic, social and cultural rights of all individuals. It was adopted in 1966 and entered into force in 1976. The UK ratified ICESCR on 20 May 1976. ICESCR protects the right to: an adequate standard of living; highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; education; social security; work and fair treatment at work. It sets out the principle of “progressive Wednesday 06 July 2016

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) commits all State parties to protect the civil and political rights of all individuals. There are currently 37 General Comments which clarify the scope and content of ICCPR’s provisions, which can be accessed here. ICCPR includes protection of the right to: life; liberty; fair trial; freedom of expression, religion and association and freedom from slavery and torture. ICCPR, when combined with the International Covenant Wednesday 06 July 2016

International Women's Day 2014

in issues personal safety and access to justice, equal pay, fair treatment at work, access to health Wednesday 15 June 2016

Brexit: rights, risks and responsibilities. What’s at stake for human rights in Scotland?

and a fair hearing; and potentially social rights such as workers’ rights, access to social security Monday 06 March 2017