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” NationalHumanRightsInstitution 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” NationalHumanRightsInstitution must fulfil. In 2023, we published a briefing that was sent to MSPs to mark the 30th anniversary of the Paris Principle.
About NHRIs
The Commission is Scotland's NationalHumanRightsInstitution (NHRI). NHRIs... the national and international arenas. They apply international humanrights standards on the national... to account for their humanrights obligations. They also help shape laws, policies and attitudes... by the Office of the High Commissioner for HumanRights (OHCHR).
Strong and effective NHRIs help bridge... by:
Monitoring the humanrights situation in the country and the actions of the State
Providing advice
, and to raise awareness of what these rights include.
In 2015, we hosted a national conference... the proposed new HumanRights Bill for Scotland. Click the link to read the Executive Summary which... and strengthening legal protection of economic, social and cultural rights in its Strategic Plan 2020-2024...Strengthening Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) was ratified by the UK in 1976. This includes protections for rights
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