NPM and HMIPS

a human rights based approach to the inspection of prisons. We provided advice in relation to the inspection standards and assisted HMIPS to undertake inspections to ensure that the human rights of prisoners are being respected.  In 2018 HMIPS launched a new set of inspection standards with human rights... to ensure that prisoners’ human rights are upheld and that life in prison contributes..., which includes representation from the Scottish Human Rights Commission, alongside other agencies Sunday 16 October 2016

Letter to First Minister of Scotland on Human Rights

Letter to First Minister of Scotland on Human Rights in April 2023. Monday 03 April 2023

Attitudes to Human Rights in Scotland: Word Version

A word version of our report on Attitudes to Human Rights in Scotland. Friday 08 December 2023

Attitudes to Human Rights in Scotland: Easy Read version

An Easy Read version of our report on Attitudes to Human Rights in Scotland. Friday 08 December 2023

About the Commission

About the Commission The Scottish Human Rights Commission is an independent public body... to promote awareness, understanding and respect for all human rights – economic, social, cultural, civil... to human rights.  The Commission has powers to recommend changes to law, policy and practice; promote human rights through education, training and publishing research; and to conduct inquiries... in the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006. The short animation below introduces our aims Tuesday 29 March 2016