HRCS Members’ Roundtable, morning of 19th June, Glasgow
This roundtable will hear from Juliet Harris from Together about what needs to be in new UNCRC incorporation law, and provide opportunity for members to bring their [...]
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Brexit & Women, afternoon 17th June, Edinburgh
Are you interested or concerned about the potential impact of Brexit on women in Scotland and women’s rights? This event is an opportunity to get expert information and [...]
UNCRC will be incorporated into Scots law within two years
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has committed to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law within the next two years. In her keynote speech [...]
Prison overcrowding under UN spotlight, as numbers set to soar
The UN Committee against Torture has questioned the Scottish Government about their plans to reduce prison overcrowding. The Times reports that Scotland’s jail population [...]
Government considering how to keep the Charter, & new law planned on keeping pace with Europe
The Scottish Parliament passed the Continuity Bill last year. However, the Supreme Court then judged that most of the Bill was outwith the Scottish Parliament’s remit [...]
SERCO lock-change case dismissal to be appealed
There is considerable concern that more asylum seekers will be made homeless after a legal bid to prevent failed asylum seekers being evicted without a court order was [...]
‘Let us vote’ campaign launched
The3million launched Let us vote, a campaign for extending the right to vote in general elections and referendums to all residents in the UK. They are campaigning with [...]
Best practice on plans for business and human rights
Scotland’s National Action Plan on Human Rights, published in 2013, committed to the development of an action plan on UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in [...]
Groundbreaking domestic abuse law comes into force
Groundbreaking legislation that criminalises psychological domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour has come into force in Scotland. The new coercive control [...]
Age of criminal responsibility raised, but falls short of UN recommendation
Primary school-aged children will no longer be arrested and treated as offenders, following the passing of the Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill. The Bill will make [...]
