The Commission examines the impact of the cost of living crisis on the human rights of people in Scotland, in a new report to the Council of Europe.
The report highlights how budget shortfalls and inconsistencies mean Scotland is failing to meet some of its international commitments on economic, social and cultural rights.
The Commission calls for a human rights based approach to budgeting to support the fair, effective and efficient generation and use of resources. In this way, governments
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
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