Major court ruling on Brexit
The European Court of Justice has ruled that the UK can cancel Brexit without the permission of the other 27 EU members. The ruling also stated that this could be done [...]
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Challenging poverty in the UK
Last week, on 8th and 9th November, the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights visited Scotland. The Rapporteur Philip Alston met with those living in [...]
EU Citizens after Brexit, 5th December, Glasgow
This workshop will give participants from civil society organisations a good understanding of upcoming changes to EU citizen rights after Brexit, including what we know about [...]
It is time to close the accountability gap in Scotland!
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published a new report into models of incorporating international human rights standards into law, authored by Dr Katie Boyle, [...]
Indefinite detention challenged in court
In a landmark case, the Court of Appeal has ruled that thousands of people may have been unlawfully held in immigration removal centres in recent years. In a case brought by [...]
Advice and support service for EU citizens in Scotland
EU citizens in Scotland worried by the impact on their residency following Brexit are to be offered an advice and support service by the Scottish Government. The service will [...]
What has happened, and what needs done, to make sure that disabled people have their basic rights
One year ago, the UN Committee on the Rights of People with Disabilities gave the UK recommendations on how they can better implement disabled people’s rights. Some of [...]
Freedom of Information in practice in Scotland
New figures show that 74% of FOI requests made last year resulted in information being disclosed. 65% of those who appealed against a initial denial of the FOI request, [...]
Court finds no discrimination in bakery case
The Supreme Court has ruled a bakery’s refusal to supply a cake iced with the message ‘Support Gay Marriage’ was not discriminatory on the grounds of sexual [...]
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has published its findings into residential institutions run by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul. They conclude that children [...]