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A human rights-based approach involves applying the principles of participation, accountability, non-discrimination, empowerment and legality to addressing an issue. The Commission is working with See Me to help embed a human rights-based approach in the work it supports to end mental health stigma and discrimination.

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Submission to UK Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR): Business and Human Rights Call for Evidence The final report can be seen here: http://www.scottishhumanrights.com/media/1618/jchrfinalreportvol1.pdf and the oral and written evidence here: http://www.scottishhumanrights.com/media/1619/jchrfinalreportvol2.pdf

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Poverty represents a failure to fulfil a range of human rights including the right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate food, housing and the right to earn a decent living.

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for Scotland’s Gypsy Traveller community is a human right and is protected in international human rights law. “Access to appropriate housing without discrimination is protected by a number of international human rights treaties to which the UK is a party, for example, the United Nations (UN) Convention... Rights Commission, says: “The Scottish Human Rights Commission is concerned by the findings..., Social and Cultural Rights. “The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, as part

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Police play a vital role in defending some of our most fundamental human rights. They support our ability to live free from violence, crime and fear, and help create an environment within which other rights and freedoms can be enjoyed. Since it was established in 2008, the Scottish Human Rights Commission has worked closely with police in Scotland and since its creation, with Police Scotland. Nevertheless there are still things that can be done to improve policing in Scotland.