The Paris Principles
Our work complies with a set of guidelines called the Paris Principles.
These were adopted by the UN General Assembly and set out specific requirements that an “A Status” National Human Rights Institution must fulfil.
In 2023, we published a briefing that was sent to MSPs to mark the 30th anniversary of the Paris Principle.
The Paris Principles
Our work complies with a set of guidelines called the Paris Principles.
These were adopted by the UN General Assembly and set out specific requirements that an “A Status” National Human Rights Institution must fulfil. In 2023, we published a briefing that was sent to MSPs to mark the 30th anniversary of the Paris Principle.
Absolute rights - such as the right to life and the right to protection from inhuman and degrading treatment - are the most fundamental rights we have, and they must never be breached.
However, international and domestic human rights bodies have found evidence that people in places of detention such as prisons and mental health institutions are experiencing gaps in the protection of these rights which, if left unaddressed, are likely to lead to human rights breaches.
Issues include:
High
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