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Government plans risk weakening human rights: report
MPs and peers state Bill of Rights plans risk confusion and less protection
JUSTICE Scotland appeals for office bearer volunteers
New chair and vice chair sought for campaigning charity
Group set up to examine marches and parades
Scottish Government move comes after community tensions
MSPs call for views on Gender Recognition Reform Bill
Survey included in appeal to public for views on gender reform
Ian Duddy to chair Scottish Human Rights Commission
Former UK ambassador has track record in human rights work
Gender Recognition Bill brought before Holyrood
Three months' living in acquired gender with permanent intention to be test
ICO raps Scottish Government and NHS over COVID app
Inadequate information over how personal data would be used
Public Boards Act held ultra vires in defining "woman"
Attempt to include transgender women cut across scheme of Equality Act
USA extradition case limits scope of Convention rights
Mandatory life sentence no bar in kidnapping and attempted murder case
MSPs seek early action on gender conversion therapy
Report on petition calls for full and comprehensive new law
Disability Law Centre criticises BBC’s The Apprentice
Solicitor hits out at show’s view of disabled people
"Gay cake" case rejected by Strasbourg court
Case inadmissible because Convention rights not invoked before UK courts
Faculty cautions against radical data protection reform
Consultation response questions basis for wholesale changes in approach
Supreme Court refuses appeal for non-gendered passport
Court finds policy within UK Government's margin of appreciation
Raab proposes Bill of Rights to replace Human Rights Act
Consultation opens on plans to restrict recourse to courts
Commission sets up fund to support discrimination cases
Funding and advice available to help bring litigation
Right to Food Bill consultation opens
Proposed member's bill seeks to tackle food insecurity
Expert group to advise on conversion therapy ban
Representative group to consider issues ahead of legislation
Using new tech in policing could breach rights: Faculty
Response warns of dangers from possible misuse of AI
COP26 must deal with human rights, Commissions warn
UK bodies warn of threat to enjoyment of basic rights
Society attacks bill's two-tier asylum system
Different types of refugee, and criminalising help, would breach UK duties
Unpaid carers to receive Holyrood cash boost
Legislation is passed by MSPs
MSP launches bid for legal right to food
Move aims to stop hunger in Scotland