Commission awarded United Nations "A Status" for second time

the Scottish Government and Parliament. The process is overseen by the UN and, for the first time, gathered Monday 13 June 2016

“A move in the right direction” – Commission welcomes Scottish Government action on national inquiry into historic abuse

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to taking action on a national inquiry into historic child abuse, as part of a package of measures to implement an Action Plan for Justice for Victims of Historic Abuse.  Responding to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning’s statement to Parliament today, Professor Alan Miller, Chair of the Commission said, “The Cabinet Secretary’s commitment today is a move in the right direction Tuesday 14 June 2016

“Stand firm on the Human Rights Act”, Commission urges MSPs

As MSPs debate human rights in the Scottish Parliament today, the Scottish Human Rights Commission has urged politicians from all parties to show leadership in their support for the Human Rights Act and the European Convention on Human Rights. In an advance briefing to MSPs, the Commission highlighted their benefits as the “legislative bedrock for realising human rights in people’s everyday lives”. Professor Alan Miller, Chair of the Commission, said: “The Human Rights Act and European Tuesday 14 June 2016

Second consultation - British Bill of Rights

of Parliament. In the current context - without a suggested proposal for a Bill of Rights Sunday 19 June 2016

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

the Scottish Parliament’s new powers in relation to taxation can be used to better protect Monday 06 March 2017