Commission welcomes recommendations from Independent Forensic Mental Health Review

recommendations set out how the rights of people receiving mental health services in Scotland can be respected, protected and fulfilled. Read the report published on 26 February 2021. Judith Robertson, Chair...The Scottish Human Rights Commission welcomes the publication of the final report from... rights based approach in the report, informed by the Panel Principles, listening to and highlighting... consideration of the human rights principles underpinning forensic mental health services and particularly Monday 01 March 2021

Commission extends spotlight focus on human rights across the Highlands and Islands

Commission extends spotlight focus on human rights across the Highlands and Islands Wednesday 22 November 2023

Commission strongly opposed to UK Government’s regressive Queen’s Speech proposals to replace the Human Rights Act

Commission strongly opposed to UK Government’s regressive Queen’s Speech proposals to replace the Human Rights Act Tuesday 10 May 2022

Scottish Housing Regulator finds serious failings in Fife Council Gypsy Traveller site

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 Friday 01 November 2024

Commission welcomes international experts to explore a rights based approach to the National Performance Framework

Commission welcomes international experts to explore a rights based approach to the National Performance Framework Thursday 03 October 2019